Queen Victoria, one of the palace's most famous residents, was subjected to numerous restrictions before she became queen in 1837. These rules, known as 'the Kensington System', were enforced by ...

including Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, but others are often forgotten. Osborne House was built between 1845 and 1851 for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in East Cowes, Isle of Wight.

Victoria moved to Buckingham Palace making it her official ... Conroy the courtier who made her childhood miserable – from her state apartments. The young Queen was charmed by her first prime ...

Alexandrina Victoria was the only child of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (a son of George III) and his wife Princess Victoria. She was born at Kensington Palace on 24th May 1819 ... was held at St ...