History and stories
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Queen Victoria
From pampered princess to elderly empress: wife, mother and queen
Queen Anne
A surprisingly successful monarch, despite ill health and tragedy
Mary II
One half of the first and only joint monarchy in Britain.
William III and Mary II
England's only joint sovereigns, who transformed Kensington Palace into a royal residence
Queen Victoria's role in the British Empire
Queen Victoria had both a real and symbolic role in the expansion of the British Empire during her reign. Its effects are still felt today.
Kings and queens of the Georgian period
Who were the Georgians – the kings and their queens who gave their name to an era?
The story of Kensington Palace
An elegant retreat for Britain's royal family
A history of royal weddings
From Queen Victoria to the modern royals
Mehmet von Königstreu
An Ottoman gentleman at George I’s Court