While Christmas and Easter were times of celebration and extravagance, Lent was strictly observed-meat, dairy products and any form of entertainment were avoided. The Grand Duchess and her siblings ...

His Royal Highness. This is a funny old soul I must present to you; may you be very, very happy! Judy. God bless you my dear! I'm glad to know you John Bull (Symbolic character) Alfred, Duke of ...

In 1874, on the occasion of the wedding of Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia and the Duke of Edinburgh, Alfred, son of Queen Victoria, Peek and Freans created a new cookie they named ...