Sam Kelly explains how Queen Victoria became a huge fan of drugs—and how she brought China to its knees because of it.

"Depicting the young queen, this 1838 coin was the first half sovereign minted for Victoria," said specialist Phil Bridge. "A huge amount of coins were lost due to being scrapped for bullion when ...

Queen Victoria wasn't the only royal to make train plumbing history. Under the reign of George V, the Royal Train was outfitted with what appears to be the first bathtub ever placed on a train. It's a ...

An invitation to a coronation was treasured in 1838 when Queen Victoria was crowned. Now it's a treasured collector's item.