kings & queens

Queen Christina Facts. After a dark childhood with her insane mother, Christina gave up her crown—and that's just the beginning of her scandalous story.

Queen Maria Theresa Facts. Maria Theresa fought tooth and nail to keep her power, with her vengefulness leading to a reign full of violence and tragedy.

Prince Albert Victor Facts. Prince Albert Victor had it all until everything went wrong. There is no prince as scandalous or as tragic as this.

Empress Victoria Facts. Queen Victoria's daughter went to agonizing lengths to make her mother proud. Tragically, her rise ended with an enormous crash.

King George IV Facts. From his dark family secrets to his embarrassing end, never was a king so depraved, cruel, or obscene as King George IV.

X-rated Cinderella. Machiavellian villain. Feminist icon. Depending on who you ask, Empress Theodora was all this and more.