Queen Victoria - The Longest Reigning Monarch in UK history

by Herminne Tonita - Victoria was born at Kesington Palace, London on 24 May, 1819. She was the only daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent, fourth son of George III. Her father died shortly after her birth and she became heir to the throne because her uncles: George IV, Frederick Duke of York and William IV, did not have legitimate children who survived. Warm-hearted and lively, Victoria had a gift...

Edward VIII

by Herminne Tonita - On July 23rd 1894, at 10.00 a.m., a baby boy as born in the White Lodge, Richmond Park. He was healthy and weighted 8 lb. His parents were George, Queen Victoria's grandson and his wife, Mary. The boy was christened Edward Albert Christian Andrew Patrick David. When Edward was 12 years old, he was sent to the naval training center at Osborn, on the Isle of Weight. His...

Victorians Valued

by Herminne Tonita - Two queens have stamped their names on eras in a matter that no male monarch has matched. Despite the efforts of some in the educational establishment, most children still recognize the reigns of Elizabeth I and Victoria. One hundred years ago Britain celebrated-with an unexpected enthusiasm- Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. The 1890s were the point at which the...