All the belated news from India seemed bad, and Victoria vented her fury on the prime minister. "The Queen must say," she wrote to Palmerston on August 25, 1857, "that the Government incur[s] a ...

Queen Victoria had several wards and godchildren from British colonies, including Africa and India. The godchildren were treated like family, but also subject to strict control, according to ...

It used to be called Victoria Terminus for Queen Victoria, the empress of India. Now it's been renamed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. It's a train station, and it's like a cathedral.

Let's learn about Anandi Gopal Joshi, India’s first female doctor. She was also the first Indian woman to earn a two-year medical degree (MD) in the United States! At just 17, Joshi faced serious ...

When Victoria passed away in 1901, the young Indian was sacked by the queen's successor, Edward VII, barely a few hours after her funeral. Edward sent the Munshi back to India and ordered all ...

Queen Victoria’s reign began in 1837, when she was only 18. Europe was enjoying the relative tranquility of a post-Napoleonic age, but Britain was grappling with the disruptions of the ...

It marked the queen's gradual return to public life. Victoria became the Empress of India to tie the monarchy and Empire closer together. She accepted the title on the advice of her seventh prime ...

The two attempts on her life, carried out by 19-year-old John Francis, happened within a span of 24 hours, historical records show.

According to the Archeological Survey of India, the Maharaja of Lahore “surrendered” the diamond to Britain’s Queen Victoria in 1849. Elizabeth, who died Thursday, became queen in 1952 ...