It's the heart of many a fairy tale — a young woman rising from humble beginnings to a life of luxury in a grand palace. But Marie Downing was Cinderella in reverse — leaving the opulence of Queen ...

Queen Victoria married Prince Albert from Germany ... They were very in love and had nine children and 40 grandchildren. Some of their children married princes and princesses from countries ...

Marie Downing Williams had been on her North Dakota farm for more than 40 years when she granted an interview to The Forum. Marie first encountered Queen Victoria while working as an apprentice at ...