The first comprehensive look at the court of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch.
Royalty and the Victorian era are perennially captivating subjects for readers. 'Twilight Of Splendor' features both, with unprecedented coverage of the people, pageantry, and power of Queen Victoria’s court. Beginning with the Queen’s 1897 Diamond Jubilee, the book moves back in time to describe her long reign. From the queen’s family relationships and daily life to her palaces and holiday retreats, it paints a revealing portrait of a unique ruler at the height of empire.
