Tracy Borman charts the life and reign of Queen Victoria, the monarch who brought pomp and pageantry to the royal family we know today

By Lauren Good

Published: Tuesday, 26 December 2023 at 07:13 AM


What picture comes to mind when you think of Queen Victoria? For many, it will be a grieving woman in her mourning gown, or perhaps a monarch cooly stating “we are not amused”. From her marriage to Prince Albert to founding many of the royal traditions we know today, Tracy Borman speaks to Lauren Good about Victoria’s life, and explains why we should rethink our opinion of her.