The Queen has chosen an intriguing piece of jewellery for the official portraits marking her twentieth wedding anniversary.

Portraits of Queen Victoria frequently show her as a stern, unsmiling monarch, which has contributed to her historical image as a dour ruler. However, those who knew her personally described her ...

Queen Victoria restored the reputation ... something denied to her until then. Victoria moved to Buckingham Palace making it her official royal residence in London. She began exerting her will ...