But Marie Downing was Cinderella in reverse — leaving the opulence of Queen Victoria’s court in 1887 to become a modest ...

Nearly 200 years ago, Britain had a queen called Victoria. She was tiny – less than a metre and ... She was so sad she decided to dress in black clothes for the rest of her life.

Victoria shared two snaps with her 32.9 million followers, showcasing a unique, curve-hugging dress held together with ... which wasn’t even full-length, in our tiny one-bedroom flat." ...