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How Queen Victoria Once Ran World's Biggest Drug Racket
Go back just over 150 years, and you find the person at the front and centre of one of the world's biggest drug empires wasn't a cartel or street thugs in South America but a queen.
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Historic Tuscan Villa Once Favoured By Queen Victoria Hits Market For...
Villa Palmieri spans nearly 4,000 square metres and boasts 23 bedrooms, 19 bathrooms and expansive gardens
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British-Indian Princess Sophia Duleep Singh Honoured With UK's Blue Plaque
Sophia Duleep Singh, the daughter of Maharaja Duleep Singh - the last ruler of the Sikh empire - and the goddaughter of Queen Victoria, is to be honoured with a commemorative Blue Plaque in London.
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Queen Elizabeth's Reign Rooted In Ancestor Victoria
Queen Elizabeth II and her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria were Britain's longest-reigning monarchs, who both came to the throne young yet remained a steady presence through eras of dramatic change.
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Remarkable Find: 121-Year-Old Chocolate Bar - A Gift From Queen Victoria - Found Intact
The chocolate tin lid had a message on it in Queen's handwriting that reads "I wish you a happy New Year". It also had the inscription "South Africa 1900".
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Fringe Group Pays Tribute To Queen Victoria, Praises British Empire
The Hindu Sena, a right-wing group, paid tributes to Queen Victoria on Tuesday, marking her 118th death anniversary. The ceremony was organised in New Delhi. Members of the Hindu Sena praised Queen Victoria, saying it was she who "freed India from the autocratic rule of the Mughals."
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913 Gold Coins Found In A Piano Declared Treasure In UK
A total of 913 gold coins dating back to the 18th century, the largest hoard of gold sovereigns in Britain, found hidden in an old piano, has been declared treasure by a court, media reported today.
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Ali Fazal Says Victoria & Abdul Doesn't Represent His Views on Colonialism
Ali Fazal said: "We can't stop people from thinking what they want to. I didn't see the role as representing my political views on colonialism"
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Slice Of Queen Victoria's Wedding Cake Sold For 1,500 Pounds
A slice of Queen Victoria's wedding cake dating from the 19th century has fetched 1,500 pounds at an auction.
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Dino-Man is Best Friend to the Stars. Photoshop Results Are Hilarious
Insta-famous model and actor Lorenz Valentino isn't like most people. So what if he couldn't be friends with the Beckhams for real? He decided that if the celebs weren't going to come to him, he would go to the celebs - because with Photoshop, the world is not enough. Especially if you also have a dinosaur costume handy.
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Kohinoor Diamond Belongs To Britain, Says Government In Supreme Court
India should not try to reclaim the famous Kohinoor diamond as it was neither stolen nor forcibly taken, the government said today. That stand, the Supreme Court has warned, could mean "You will face a problem in the future for making any legitimate claim" to the 105-carat diamond.
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Queen Elizabeth Is Still 'The Boss' As She Approaches 90th Birthday
Britain's Queen Elizabeth, the world's oldest monarch, turns 90 next today showing no sign she will be retiring from the stage anytime soon.
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Queen Victoria's 'Big Pants' Auctioned Off for 12,000 Pounds
A pair of Queen Victoria's underwear with a 45.5 inch waist have sold for a "record breaking" 12,000 pounds at an auction in the UK.
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Mathura: 200-Year-Old Museum Statues of Queen Victoria Vandalised
Three life-size statues of Queen Victoria, the former queen of England, have been vandalized in a Mathura museum, officials said today.
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Misprinted Indian stamp with Queen Victoria's head up for sale
A rare 159-year-old four-anna (25 paise) Indian stamp, with an image of Queen Victoria's head upside down due to a printing error, is expected to fetch 70,000 pounds at an auction in London.
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How Queen Victoria Once Ran World's Biggest Drug Racket
Go back just over 150 years, and you find the person at the front and centre of one of the world's biggest drug empires wasn't a cartel or street thugs in South America but a queen.
-
Historic Tuscan Villa Once Favoured By Queen Victoria Hits Market For...
Villa Palmieri spans nearly 4,000 square metres and boasts 23 bedrooms, 19 bathrooms and expansive gardens
-
British-Indian Princess Sophia Duleep Singh Honoured With UK's Blue Plaque
Sophia Duleep Singh, the daughter of Maharaja Duleep Singh - the last ruler of the Sikh empire - and the goddaughter of Queen Victoria, is to be honoured with a commemorative Blue Plaque in London.
-
Queen Elizabeth's Reign Rooted In Ancestor Victoria
Queen Elizabeth II and her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria were Britain's longest-reigning monarchs, who both came to the throne young yet remained a steady presence through eras of dramatic change.
-
Remarkable Find: 121-Year-Old Chocolate Bar - A Gift From Queen Victoria - Found Intact
The chocolate tin lid had a message on it in Queen's handwriting that reads "I wish you a happy New Year". It also had the inscription "South Africa 1900".
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Fringe Group Pays Tribute To Queen Victoria, Praises British Empire
The Hindu Sena, a right-wing group, paid tributes to Queen Victoria on Tuesday, marking her 118th death anniversary. The ceremony was organised in New Delhi. Members of the Hindu Sena praised Queen Victoria, saying it was she who "freed India from the autocratic rule of the Mughals."
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913 Gold Coins Found In A Piano Declared Treasure In UK
A total of 913 gold coins dating back to the 18th century, the largest hoard of gold sovereigns in Britain, found hidden in an old piano, has been declared treasure by a court, media reported today.
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Ali Fazal Says Victoria & Abdul Doesn't Represent His Views on Colonialism
Ali Fazal said: "We can't stop people from thinking what they want to. I didn't see the role as representing my political views on colonialism"
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Slice Of Queen Victoria's Wedding Cake Sold For 1,500 Pounds
A slice of Queen Victoria's wedding cake dating from the 19th century has fetched 1,500 pounds at an auction.
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Dino-Man is Best Friend to the Stars. Photoshop Results Are Hilarious
Insta-famous model and actor Lorenz Valentino isn't like most people. So what if he couldn't be friends with the Beckhams for real? He decided that if the celebs weren't going to come to him, he would go to the celebs - because with Photoshop, the world is not enough. Especially if you also have a dinosaur costume handy.
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Kohinoor Diamond Belongs To Britain, Says Government In Supreme Court
India should not try to reclaim the famous Kohinoor diamond as it was neither stolen nor forcibly taken, the government said today. That stand, the Supreme Court has warned, could mean "You will face a problem in the future for making any legitimate claim" to the 105-carat diamond.
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Queen Elizabeth Is Still 'The Boss' As She Approaches 90th Birthday
Britain's Queen Elizabeth, the world's oldest monarch, turns 90 next today showing no sign she will be retiring from the stage anytime soon.
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Queen Victoria's 'Big Pants' Auctioned Off for 12,000 Pounds
A pair of Queen Victoria's underwear with a 45.5 inch waist have sold for a "record breaking" 12,000 pounds at an auction in the UK.
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Mathura: 200-Year-Old Museum Statues of Queen Victoria Vandalised
Three life-size statues of Queen Victoria, the former queen of England, have been vandalized in a Mathura museum, officials said today.
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Misprinted Indian stamp with Queen Victoria's head up for sale
A rare 159-year-old four-anna (25 paise) Indian stamp, with an image of Queen Victoria's head upside down due to a printing error, is expected to fetch 70,000 pounds at an auction in London.
