Long before their relationship was uncovered by modern historians, Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim shared a companionship that would be systematically erased by the royal family after her death.
On June 23, 1887, a young clerk from Agra named Abdul Karim served breakfast to Queen Victoria, the most influential woman of her time. At 24, he was tall and serious, dressed in a striking scarlet ...
Queen Victoria restored the reputation of a monarchy tarnished by the extravagance of her royal uncles. She also shaped a new role for the Royal Family, reconnecting it with the public through civic ...
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