Season three of Victoria, the Masterpiece PBS series about the Queen's early reign, premiered last week and introduced viewers to several new characters: Victoria's new Mistress of Robes, Duchess ...

Laurence Fox has revealed the unusual combination of people he channelled for his Victoria role – and it's probably not anyone you'd have predicted. Laurence plays foreign secretary Lord Palmerston in ...

While season 3 of Victoria already aired in the U.S., new episodes of the royal drama are just now premiering in the U.K., and with their debut comes an additional round press coverage about the show.

Do you find yourself an unlikely Lord Palmerston enthusiast, a fan of the cane-twirling bad-boy in spite of your better angels? If you haven’t already made a Palmerston conversion, this exclusive ...

The Great Exhibition is finally here! Prince Albert fears that it won’t live up to expectations, but Victoria is determined to support her husband’s big moment. Palmerston makes another rogue ...

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