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Queen Victoria: Daughter, Wife, Mother, Widow by Lucy Worsley. Historian Lucy Worsley, left, has written a book about Queen Victoria, right, in which she discusses the monarch's relationship with her husband and how he tried to assume some of her responsibilities
Diamonds at Dinner - My Life as a Lady's Maid in a 1930s Stately Home by Hilda Newman, Tim Tate. I THOUGHT I'D GONE TO A PRISON This was Hilda Newman's first impression when, she left her parents' little cottage in Lincolnshire and embarked on a new life as a lady's maid at Croome Court, the stately home of Lord and Lady Coventry.The year was 1935: the twilight of the English aristocracy. The time of wealth and glamour; of lavish balls and evening gown; of tiaras and a Coronation.
The Downton Abbey Rules for Household Staff by Mr. Carson. The household staff of Downton Abbey carry out their duties with effortless dignity, finesse and pride. Yet how do they know how exactly to lay the table, when to leave the room to give Lord and Lady Grantham their privacy, how to care for Lady Mary's furs and which uniform to wear when? This recently recovered and fascinating staff handbook answers all of these questions and more.

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Queen Consort Olga Constantinovna of Greece Princess Louise, Princess Elizabeth, Princess Victoria, Queen Victoria, Triple Entente, Elizabeth Of York, Lady Elizabeth, Hesse, Constantin Ii
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Queen Consort Olga Constantinovna of Greece
Viscountess Castlereagh, née the Honourable Edith Chaplin by Philip Alexius de László, c.1913 Londonderry, Princess Alice Of Battenberg, Singer Sargent, National Portrait Gallery, Chaplin, British History, European History, Greyhound
Viscountess Castlereagh, née the Honourable Edith Chaplin by Philip Alexius de László, c.1913
Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, born 1822, daughter of Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Princess Maria Antonia Koháry. On 27 April 1840, she married Prince Louis, Duke of Nemours and they had four children together. She died two weeks after giving birth to her fourth child on 10 November 1857. Franz Xaver Winterhalter, 19th Century Women, 19th Century Fashion, 1800s Fashion, Victorian Portraits, Victorian Paintings, Victorian Women, Victorian Art, Female Portrait
Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, born 1822, daughter of Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Princess Maria Antonia Koháry. On 27 April 1840, she married Prince Louis, Duke of Nemours and they had four children together. She died two weeks after giving birth to her fourth child on 10 November 1857.
Françoise-Marie de Bourbon (1677-1749), Mademoiselle de Blois, Duchess of Orleans Louis Xiv, Roi Louis, Bourbon, Mademoiselle, Anglo Saxon, King Queen, Historical Photos, Renaissance
Françoise-Marie de Bourbon (1677-1749), Mademoiselle de Blois, Duchess of Orleans
Maximilien-Henri de Béthune (1669-1729), Marquis de Conty, Duke of Béthune Sully, Aristocracy, Maximilien, Prince, Portraits
Maximilien-Henri de Béthune (1669-1729), Marquis de Conty, Duke of Béthune
Marie Anne de Bourbon, Princess of Conti Portrait Images, Prado, Troy, Poster Prints, Framed Prints, Canvas Prints, Picture Photo
Marie Anne de Bourbon, Princess of Conti
Mona Von Bismarck in her Paris drawing room wearing Balenciaga with her Bichon Frisée’s Lace Evening Dresses, Nice Dresses, Cafe Society, High Society, Messy Nessy Chic, Crystal Room, Parisian Cafe, Cecil Beaton, International Style
Mona Von Bismarck in her Paris drawing room wearing Balenciaga with her Bichon Frisée’s
The gallery at Temple Newsam, Portrait of The 3rd Viscount Irwin Viscount, Irwin, 3 Things, Beautiful World, Medieval
The gallery at Temple Newsam, Portrait of The 3rd Viscount Irwin
A postmortem portrait of Marie-Theresе Raphaelle de Bourbon, Infante of Spain (1726-1746), Dauphine of France. First wife of the dauphin Louis Ferdinand of France, they were married in 1744 to improve the relations between the two countries. She died in 1746, just 3 days after giving birth to a girl who bore her name and who also died shortly after. Ever After High, Louis Ferdinand, Madame Pompadour, Maria Teresa, Art Fund, Court Dresses, Silk Stockings, Royal Outfits, Louvre Museum
A postmortem portrait of Marie-Theresе Raphaelle de Bourbon, Infante of Spain (1726-1746), Dauphine of France. First wife of the dauphin Louis Ferdinand of France, they were married in 1744 to improve the relations between the two countries. She died in 1746, just 3 days after giving birth to a girl who bore her name and who also died shortly after.
Marie Leczinska (1703-1768), was a Polish princess and Queen consort of France from 1725 until 1768 by marriage to Louis XV. The daughter of King Stanislaus I of Poland and Catherine Opalińska, her 42-year service was the longest of any queen in French history. Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marie Antoinette, Jean Antoine Watteau, French Royalty, European Dress, Photo Portrait
Marie Leczinska (1703-1768), was a Polish princess and Queen consort of France from 1725 until 1768 by marriage to Louis XV. The daughter of King Stanislaus I of Poland and Catherine Opalińska, her 42-year service was the longest of any queen in French history.
Marie Leczinska (1703-1768), was a Polish princess and Queen consort of France from 1725 until 1768 by marriage to Louis XV. The daughter of King Stanislaus I of Poland and Catherine Opalińska, her 42-year service was the longest of any queen in French history. French History, Poland, Catherine
Marie Leczinska (1703-1768), was a Polish princess and Queen consort of France from 1725 until 1768 by marriage to Louis XV. The daughter of King Stanislaus I of Poland and Catherine Opalińska, her 42-year service was the longest of any queen in French history.
A portrait of Gabrielle Yolande Claude Martine de Polastron, Duchesse de Polignac (1749-1793). She was the favourite of Marie Antoinette. She died in exile, shortly after hearing of the execution of the Queen. This painting was made by Élisabeth-Louise Vigée le Brun (1755-1842), in 1782. Elisabeth, Album, Versailles
A portrait of Gabrielle Yolande Claude Martine de Polastron, Duchesse de Polignac (1749-1793). She was the favourite of Marie Antoinette. She died in exile, shortly after hearing of the execution of the Queen. This painting was made by Élisabeth-Louise Vigée le Brun (1755-1842), in 1782.
Duchess Cecile of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (Cecilie Auguste Marie) 1886-1954 was the last German Crown Princess and Crown Princess of Prussia as the wife of Prince Wilhelm, the son of German Emperor Wilhelm III. Hohenzollern Castle, Monument Men, Germany And Prussia, American Soldiers, Faberge, American Design
Duchess Cecile of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (Cecilie Auguste Marie) 1886-1954 was the last German Crown Princess and Crown Princess of Prussia as the wife of Prince Wilhelm, the son of German Emperor Wilhelm III.
Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg (Victoria Eugenie Julia Ena) 1897-1969 was Queen of Spain as the wife of King Alfonso XIII. Queen Victoria Dress, Queen Victoria Family Tree, Don Alfonso, Godmother Dress, Munier, Reine Victoria, History Queen, Tudor History
Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg (Victoria Eugenie Julia Ena) 1897-1969 was Queen of Spain as the wife of King Alfonso XIII.
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Sophia Charlotte) 1744-1818 was the Queen consort of the British King George III Queen Charlotte Of England, 18th Century Portraits, Royal Collection Trust, King George Iii, Real Queens, Wow Art, Oil Painting Reproductions, Historian
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Sophia Charlotte) 1744-1818 was the Queen consort of the British King George III
Victoria, Princess Royal, Empress of Germany, was born as the daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert Prince Albert, Born, Germany, Daughter
Victoria, Princess Royal, Empress of Germany, was born as the daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Margaret, Duchess of Parma, died 1586 Parma, Renaissance Portraits, Renaissance Paintings, Utrecht, Spanish Netherlands, Fernando Vii, Holy Roman Empire, Dutch Painters
Margaret, Duchess of Parma, died 1586
Royaland - sartorialadventure: Court dress of Alexandra... Alexandra Romanov, Victorian Fashion, Victorian Dress, Alexandra Feodorovna, Tsar Nicholas Ii, Royal Tiaras, Russian Fashion
Sartorial Adventure
Royaland - sartorialadventure: Court dress of Alexandra...
Royaland -   Grand Duchess Tatiana of Russia Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna Of Russia, Tatiana Romanov, La Familia Romanov, Anastasia, Zar Nicolas Ii, St Pétersbourg, Tsar Nicolas, Queen Victoria Prince Albert, Romanov Sisters
Grand Duchess Tatiana of Russia
Royaland - Grand Duchess Tatiana of Russia
Royaland - Beautiful Princess Andrew of Greece and Denmark... Denmark, Andrew
Princess Victoria Melita
Royaland - Beautiful Princess Andrew of Greece and Denmark...
Elemental Ocean Chaos Thomas Gainsborough, Rococo, Baroque, Odilon Redon, Francisco Goya, Historic England, Johannes Vermeer, Edgar Degas, Art Uk
Elemental Ocean Chaos: Photo
Elemental Ocean Chaos
The last Queen of Italy, Marie-José, and how she tried to end World War II | Tatler Maria Jose, Royal Jewels, Tiaras And Crowns, Royal Crowns, Crown Royal, Royal Marriage, Prince Héritier, Dame
The extraordinary life of the beautiful, and radical, last Queen of Italy
The last Queen of Italy, Marie-José, and how she tried to end World War II | Tatler
The Duchess of York (later Queen Mary) , Prince Edward (Later Edward VIII, the Duke of Windsor), Prince Albert (later George VI) and Princess Mary, circa 1900 Roi George, Princesa Victoria, Prinz Philip, Princesa Mary, Elisabeth Ii, British Royal Families, English Royalty, British Monarchy, Prince And Princess
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The Duchess of York (later Queen Mary) , Prince Edward (Later Edward VIII, the Duke of Windsor), Prince Albert (later George VI) and Princess Mary, circa 1900
Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain at Meurice Hotel, Paris.    1908 Spain, Hotel
Jaime de Borbón-Dos Sicilias y Charlotte Lindesay-Bethune anuncian su compromiso
Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain at Meurice Hotel, Paris. 1908
King Consort Francisco of Asís painted by Federico Madrazo Rey, Monarchy, Mona Lisa
Monarquía Sí: Fotos
King Consort Francisco of Asís painted by Federico Madrazo
1913 Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria (photo by unknown) Archduke, Cam Girls, Edwardian, Victorian, Austria
History of fashion: Photo
1913 Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria (photo by unknown)
1869 Franz Schrotzberg - Countess Mária Győry and her son(Hungarian National Museum) Historical Art, Historical Dresses, 1870s Fashion, 18th Century Dress, Popular Art, Aesthetic Painting
History of fashion: Photo
1869 Franz Schrotzberg - Countess Mária Győry and her son(Hungarian National Museum)
Franz Joseph I of Austria Portrait Pictures, Joseph
Franz Joseph I of Austria
Philippe Le Roy, 1630, Anthony van Dyck Anthony Van Dyck, Sir Anthony, Anton Van, List Of Paintings, Oil Paintings, Lorenzo Bernini, Le Roy, Cupid And Psyche
Anthony van Dyck
Philippe Le Roy, 1630, Anthony van Dyck
The wedding of Sir John Harling Muir, 3rd Baronet, and Elizabeth Dundas (Lady Muir), Cawthorne Church, Barnsley, 1936 Baronet, Barnsley, Royal Family, Elizabeth
The wedding of Sir John Harling Muir, 3rd Baronet,... - Royals & Aristocrats
The wedding of Sir John Harling Muir, 3rd Baronet, and Elizabeth Dundas (Lady Muir), Cawthorne Church, Barnsley, 1936