In a world where wedding traditions are constantly evolving, one enigmatic accessory steadfastly remains: the bridal veil.

One of the oldest elements of a bridal ensemble, dating at least as far back as Ancient Greece, veils have largely remained a ...

After a short-lived career teaching geography, Holden had looked forward to his Arabian posting, but he hadn't expected to be attending a garden durbar in honour of Queen Victoria's appointment ...

It was 183 years ago today when Queen Victoria survived the first of two consecutive assassination attempts in London. As the queen returned to Buckingham Palace on May 29, 1842, a young man named ...

Royal ladies including Queen Letizia of Spain, Princess Charlene of Monaco and Queen Rania of Jordan were pictured wearing sombre black outfits to attend the service, as well as veils.

Queen Letizia honors tradition with historic mantilla and brooch at Pope Francis' farewell The King and Queen of Spain arrive in Rome to Attend the State Funeral of the Pope, who passed away on ...

Of all Queen Victoria's children, Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, lived perhaps the most unexpected life. The sixth child and fourth daughter of Victoria and Albert, she was a strong supporter of ...

From white wedding dresses to Christmas trees, Victoria’s personal choices became global trends—long before the age of social media.

Queen Victoria’s bloomers, chemise and dainty slippers have been unearthed from a wardrobe after more than 120 years and are set to make thousands at auction.

How the widow’s veil evolved in the West—Queen Victoria to Jackie Kennedy Mineke Schipper’s 'Widows' offers a global history of widows, drawing from ancient Egypt and Greece, medieval India, and ...