Grand Ladies Site Princess Louise, Marchioness of Lorne (later Duchess of Argyll) wears her diamond and emerald tiara in a portrait, ca. 1870s; the tiara, which was a wedding gift from Louise's parents-in-law, was likely

This tiara, probably best known for being the wedding tiara of both Queen Sofía and the Princess of Asturias, is one of the most used pieces of their collection. It is known as the Prussian (due to…

Victoria wasn’t called the ‘Grandmother of Europe’ for no reason.

Princess Louise of England with her Yorkie

Queen Victoria, know for her strict code of morality, had her fair share of mystery and scandal in her royal household. What do you believe to be true?

1860s Her Imperial Highness Princess Wilhelm of Baden née Princess Maria Maximilianovna of Leuchtenberg by ?. From tumblr.com/tagged/1860s; removed spots throughoutimage with Photoshop.

Half length of Princess Louise seated, her head turned a little to right. Her dress is trimmed with what looks like pearls and lace. She wears necklace; her hair falls over her left shoulder. Similar to RCINs 2902340 and 2902342.

Victorian is almost a substitute term for joylessly prudish to many people. They are wrong; Queen Victoria relished sex with her protective, affectionate husband, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coberg-Gotha. The marital romance portrayed in The Young Victoria by Emily Blunt and Rupert Friend is true to