An installation view of one of the illuminated manuscripts in the exhibition Photo: Victoria and Albert Museum, London To describe these sumptuous paintings as “miniatures” would be unjust ...

The extremely close relationship between Victoria and Albert has inspired dozens of books, films and series. They idolized one another and wrote about their love in numerous letters and diary entries.

All you ever wanted to know about Bell, from a comprehensive biography to a controversial memoir by her daughter—selected by ...

The palatial Victoria & Albert Museum, named in honor of the 19th ... Located in South Kensington, this free museum is a compendium of applied art across a number of genres, disciplines and ...

With body and soul I remain for ever your slave Your devoted Albert on 15 Oct. 1839 Dearest Victoria. I will come to you at precisely 12 o’clock. As far as Ernst is concerned, he does not wish to be ...

the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, among others. She died on January 3, 2018 at the age of 87.

Prince Albert's father, Duke Ernest of Coburg, was a brother of Queen Victoria's mother, the widowed Duchess of Kent. Since Albert was a second son, he would have no inheritance and no occupation.

Art has been a cornerstone of The Peninsula Hotels’ identity since the luxury group’s inception, weaving a rich cultural tapestry across its 12 properties. From The Peninsula New York, showcasing ...