Queen Victoria's mother, the Duchess of Kent, apparently relied on the advice of her late husband's equerry, John Conroy, via Historic Royal Palaces. Conroy was ambitious and reportedly hoped to ...

The mother-daughter duo looked elegant at the grand Representatives Dinner, for which they chose dramatic gowns and family jewels ...

The relationship between Queen Victoria and her mother eased following the birth of her and Prince Albert's first child and Sir John Conroy's exile. After spending the rest of her life as a ...