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Queen Victoria's role in the British Empire
Queen Victoria had both a real and symbolic role in the expansion of the British Empire during her reign. Its effects are still felt today.
Queen Victoria
From pampered princess to elderly empress: wife, mother and queen
Kings and queens of the Georgian period
Who were the Georgians – the kings and their queens who gave their name to an era?
William III and Mary II
England's only joint sovereigns, who transformed Kensington Palace into a royal residence
The story of Kensington Palace
An elegant retreat for Britain's royal family
A history of royal weddings
From Queen Victoria to the modern royals
Mehmet von Königstreu
An Ottoman gentleman at George I’s Court
William Kent
Royal artist, architect and designer to Georgian kings
Queen Anne
A surprisingly successful monarch, despite ill health and tragedy