Sam Kelly explains how Queen Victoria became a huge fan of drugs—and how she brought China to its knees because of it.

It was 183 years ago today when Queen Victoria survived the first of two consecutive assassination attempts in London. As the queen returned to Buckingham Palace on May 29, 1842, a young man named ...

On February 10, 1840, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert married at Chapel Royal in St. James Palace. Mutual love and affection characterized their marriage, an uncommon practice at the time. The ...

During the reign of Queen Victoria, the British Empire profited heavily from exporting opium from colonial India to China, fuelling addiction and sparking the First Opium War after Chinese official ...

Queen Victoria, a prominent monarch, offered a candid perspective on marriage, suggesting that full awareness of its challenges might deter young women from entering it. Her quote highlights the ...

It’s the heart of many a fairy tale — a young woman rising from humble beginnings to a life of luxury in a grand palace. But Marie Downing was Cinderella in reverse — leaving the opulence of Queen ...

Jenna Coleman stars as Queen Victoria in the British historical drama, 'Victoria' Caroline Blair is a writer for PEOPLE. She has been writing about celebrities, entertainment, reality TV stars and ...