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How Queen Victoria Became the Biggest Drug Dealer of All Time
Sam Kelly explains how Queen Victoria became a huge fan of drugs—and how she brought China to its knees because of it.
Why Britain’s royal train is coming to the end of the line after 180 years of service
Britain’s royal train service has been deemed too expensive, so now it’s being ditched in favor of helicopters and scheduled ...
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Queen Victoria Hospital: how long patients waited for NHS treatment in May
More than 15,000 patients were waiting for routine treatment at Queen Victoria Hospital in May, figures show. A year on since Labour came into Government, health think tanks have warned it will ...
Britain’s Royal Train, Once a Symbol of Luxury and Modernity, Is Being Retired
Specially commissioned private rail cars have transported the royal family around the country for over 150 years, beginning ...
UK Royals Can Sacrifice More Than Queen Victoria’s Train
When Queen Victoria first traveled by train in 1842 she marveled at its speed and comfort, describing the journey in her ...
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Nearly all minor injury unit arrivals at Queen Victoria Hospital seen within four hours
Nearly every patient who arrived at minor injury units at Queen Victoria Hospital last month was seen within four hours, latest figures show.
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Radio 4 in Four - Six fascinating facts about Queen Victoria - BBC
Queen Victoria reigned from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901 - the longest reign of any British monarch except for the current Queen Elizabeth II. 24 May 1919 marks the centenary of ...