The Travelcards can be purchased at any tube station, tourist information stands, in the National Rail stations and also in certain newsagents. Can I buy a travel card at Victoria Station? Re: Can I purchase a one day London Travelcard at Victoria Stn? Yes that’s possible. You can probably buy it at Maidstone station too […]
Category: Victoria
Is Victorian Era British?
The Victorian era of the United Kingdom and its overseas Empire spans the 63-year reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901). What was Britain called in the Victorian era? the United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandIn the strictest sense, the Victorian era covers the duration of Victoria’s reign as Queen of the United Kingdom of Great […]
Is There A Ferry Between Nanaimo And Victoria?
BC Ferries serves up to 47 ports of call on 25 routes throughout coastal British Columbia. The ferry crossings between Vancouver (Tsawwassen and Horseshoe Bay) and Vancouver Island (Victoria and Nanaimo) take 90 minutes to two hours, depending on which route you take. How do I get from Nanaimo to Victoria without a car? The […]
Does Victoria Have A Government?
Under the Westminster system the government of Victoria is comprised of the following three constituent parts: Parliament: which makes the majority of the laws in Victoria. It consists of the Crown, the Legislative Council (the Upper House) and the Legislative Assembly (the Lower House). What government is in Victoria? The Government of Victoria operates under […]
Why Did Queen Victoria Wear Black?
She blamed her husband’s death on worry over the Prince of Wales’s philandering. He had been “killed by that dreadful business”, she said. She entered a state of mourning and wore black for the remainder of her life. Did Queen Victoria start wearing black for mourning? Black mourning dress reached its peak during Queen Victoria’s […]
Was Religion A Big Part Of The Victorian Era?
If there was any single belief that characterized the Victorian era it was Christian belief. Religion pervaded social and political life to an extent almost unimaginable today. How was religion in the Victorian era? Most Victorian Britons were Christian. The Anglican churches of England, Wales, and Ireland were the state churches (of which the monarch […]
What Did The Victorians Did For Us?
What the Victorians Did for Us is a 2001 BBC documentary series that examines the impact of the Victorian era on modern society. It concentrates primarily on the scientific and social advances of the era, which bore the Industrial Revolution and set the standards for polite society today. What did the Victorians do for us? […]
Is Nanaimo Bigger Than Victoria?
Nanaimo is less crowded and has a population of greater Nanaimo of about 170,367 people, while greater Victoria’s population is about 397,237people. current Affordable Housing Crisis in Vancouver BC and the housing crunch in Victoria. What are the 5 largest cities in British Columbia? List Rank Population centre Population density 1 Vancouver 2,661.3/km2 2 Victoria […]
How Many Petticoats Did Victorians Wear?
The number of petticoats worn depended on the style of dress; as many as eight starched petticoats could be worn underneath a day dress to achieve the iconic bell shape. At least one of these petticoats would often be a corded petticoat. How many petticoats would a Victorian woman wear? Although the usual number of […]
How Was Prince Philip Related To Queen Victoria?
Queen Elizabeth is a great-great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Philip is Victoria’s great-great-grandson. In fact, it is Queen Victoria’s connection to the Romanov’s that links many members of European royal families to the doomed Russian royals. How is King Philip related to Queen Victoria? Having had the same great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth and […]