Okay, here’s a little experiment in word association. I’m going to say a word and you’re going to make some mental connections. Ready? Here goes: Victorian. Let me take a guess on what kind of mental connections you made. Sherlock Holmes. Charles Dickens. Gas lamps. Debtors prison. Jack the Ripper. Child labor. Sexual repression. Prudery. ...
Queen Victoria was born on May 24, 1819. She was the only daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent, fourth son of George III. Her father died almost immediately after her birth thus she became heir to the throne because the three uncles who were ahead of her in succession – George IV, Frederick Duke of ...
Victorian style bridal headpieces and veils are the crowning touch to the bridal outfit. Victoriana tends to be intricate and delicate, with fine embroidery and feminine details. Brides today can wear a Victorian crown of flowers and veil to enhance even a simple wedding gown. Queen Victoria and Wedding Fashion The Victorian era was in ...
Victoria Day, the third Monday in May, marks the unofficial start of summer for many Canadians. Weekend cottages are opened after a long winter, gardens are planted, and young people camp and attend the first music festivals of summer. Fireworks, generally illegal in Canada, are used to celebrate this first long weekend of the summer ...
Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ruled over the vast British Empire from 1837 to 1901, which at sixty three years is a longer reign than any other British monarch. When she died, her legacy was not only political or historical -it was also familial. Through the marriages of her ...
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