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History explorer: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

Professor Jane Ridley and Charlotte Hodgman visit Osborne on the Isle of Wight, a former royal residence that offers a fascinating insight into the private lives of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert...

Osborne House from terrace.

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