The saying "The past is a foreign country" comes from the 1950s novel “The Go-Between,” which is set at the tail end of the Victorian era. It’s one of those concepts that sounds outlandish until one ...

Whether you’re a Victorian history nerd or just captivated by the period setting of Miss Scarlet and The Duke, you’ll want to take a deeper look at everyday life in 1882 London—when dubious medicines ...

Much like Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Victoria was never expected to ascend to the British throne. Born on May 24, 1819, the young royal known as Princess Alexandrina Victoria of Kent defied all odds ...

Queen Victoria was born on May 24, 1819, at Kensington Palace, instantly becoming fifth in the line of succession after the four eldest sons of King George III: George, the Prince Regent (later George ...

As a cholera epidemic sweeps through the heart of London, the newly married Skerrett and Francatelli strike out on their own, and Prince Albert stands to be Chancellor of the University of Cambridge.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Britain's Queen Victoria was born 200 years ago today in Kensington ...