3 months ago

The madness of Queen Victoria: Never before seen doctor's diary reveals how monarch was gripped by psychosis after having first son, and Prince Albert feared she'd inherited 'royal family insanity' from King George ⊖⊖

found 2025 › Oct › 30 (Thu) @ 10:25 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

Dr Robert Ferguson's diary gives an unprecedented insight into the disastrous state of Victoria's mental health immediately after the arrival of the future King Edward VII in November 1841.

5 months ago

Antiques Roadshow guest clutches 'nervous' expert's hand in shock as she learns eye-watering value of 'distinguished' jewellery collection ○

found 2025 › Aug › 31 (Sun) @ 15:25 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

Margaret revealed how her great-grandfather was chef to King Edward VII and Queen Victoria , who was poached by the royal family after working for the Rothschilds.

6 months ago

Ethel Caterham, world’s oldest person, marks 116th birthday ○

found 2025 › Aug › 21 (Thu) @ 12:50 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

Caterham was born in Hampshire in August 1909, when Edward VII reigned, and now lives in care home in Surrey

Ethel Caterham, the last surviving Edwardian and the world’s oldest living person, celebrat…

Behind the scenes of Prince William's Christening that caused Diana agony: The Queen Mother turned 82 on the same day while Charles and Diana clashed ○

found 2025 › Aug › 03 (Sun) @ 07:25 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

Princess Diana held her newborn son, who wore the antique Christening robe that was made for King Edward VII, as he was baptised by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie.

7 months ago

After 123 years, the royal train hits the buffers: First ridden by King Edward VII, Charles deems running costs 'unjustifiable' ○

found 2025 › Jun › 30 (Mon) @ 23:30 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

King Charles has decided the £1.5million annual running costs are unjustifiable in the current economic climate, and it will be decommissioned in 2027.

8 months ago

Where are Ireland's Crown Jewels? New Mail podcast delves into one of history's greatest unsolved mysteries ○

found 2025 › Jun › 05 (Thu) @ 06:45 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

Despite Dublin Castle being under constant surveillance, the treasures went missing on July 6, sending Edward VII into a fury and creating an Empire-wide manhunt

9 months ago

A royal holiday! Three-bedroom house on King Charles' Sandringham estate transformed into lavish £6,300-per-week retreat ○

found 2025 › May › 24 (Sat) @ 12:45 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

The Folly, nestled in the sprawling Norfolk estate, was once used by King Edward VII - 'Bertie' - to entertain his mistress, the British actress and socialite Lillie Langtry.

What links Tasmin Archer, Gareth Gates and Zayn Malik? The Saturday quiz ○

found 2025 › May › 17 (Sat) @ 06:35 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

From Tsar Alexander II and Queen Anne to Korky the Cat, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

1 Which king’s sister, wife and lover were all called Edith?
2 Korky the Cat was the first cover star…

10 months ago

The Edwardians: Age of Elegance; Cartier review – excess all areas ○

found 2025 › Apr › 20 (Sun) @ 08:20 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace; V&A, London
British royal history in the era of Fabergé, photography, empire, war and tiny waists is an expertly spangled soap opera. And a blockbuster Cartier show…

Revealed: The real scandalous reason Prince Eddy, Duke of Clarence was known as 'Collar and Cuffs' ○

found 2025 › Apr › 03 (Thu) @ 06:55 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

He was the eldest son of King Edward VII and was always poised to take the crown. But Prince Eddy, Duke of Clarence, didn't survive long enough to have a chance at the throne.