When Queen Victoria celebrated her diamond jubilee in 1897, ... that in her the public saw the English Empire itself,” Twain wrote. ... The story of the royal family through their balcony photos.

When the queen's third child, Prince Andrew, was born on Feb. 19, 1960, she became the first British monarch to give birth during her reign since Queen Victoria a century before her. 06 of 20 ...

A look back at Britain's first Diamond Jubilee - in which both Queen Victoria and the British Empire were celebrated.

Britain is celebrating its second-ever royal diamond jubilee, in marked contrast to that of Queen Victoria more than a century ago, which doubled up as a triumphant festival of the empire. In 1897, ...

HAYFIELD, ENGLAND - JUNE 04: General view of the Platinum Jubilee street party on Church Street on June 04, 2022 in Hayfield, High Peak, England. The Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II is being ...

Photos: Britain celebrates Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee : The Picture Show Huge crowds converged on central London for four days of public events to mark the queen's history-making 70 years ...

Elizabeth's jubilee contrasts with Victoria's empire fest. Generosity, however, had its limits; Queen Elizabeth will welcome 10,000 subjects drawn from a lottery for a picnic.

The collection has been released by the British Film Institute to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Included is film showing Queen Victoria (above) in her carriage during her Diamond Jubilee in 1897.

Victoria is Britain's longest reigning monarch who came to the throne aged 18 after the death of her uncle William IV in 1837. She had nine children with her husband Albert but never recovered ...

As the nation prepares to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II, we look at the last time we had a Diamond Jubilee - Queen Victoria's in 1897. While ...

Image caption, The Queen's Jubilee procession was accompanied by a considerable display of imperial might As the nation prepares to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the accession to the throne of ...

A look back at Britain's first Diamond Jubilee - in which both Queen Victoria and the British Empire were celebrated.