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On June 21, 1819 the heir to the throne of England was christened, Alexandrina Victoria. To her father, the name was an insult.

Sealand is a country founded by a pirate on a tiny steel platform in the middle of the North Sea. Explore its humorous, but true, history and look into its future.

Beau Brummell was the grandson of a shopkeeper who grew up to be the close confidant of the future King of England. His influence on men's fashions is evident today.

Victoria was born into a monarchy whose political future seemed uncertain. Her early struggles involved a controlling power-hungry mother who kept her under surveillance.

East Sussex coastline has many fascinating tourist attractions. William the Conqueror landed here and the Prince Regent built the Royal Pavilion here.

Jane Austen's private life is revealed in this BBC feature-length dramatisation when her niece Fanny sought advice on love and marriage.

Only two hours by train from London, Brighton is a popular resort on the south coast of England. Good for a family vacation with lots of stuff for kids to enjoy.

One of the three great London theatres protected under the Preservation Act, reserved for buildings of great architectural or historic importance.

Made famous by the Prince of Wales in the early 19th century when he built the magnificent Pavilion and partied as only he knew how, Brighton still has a raffish air.

A short study of the wealthy army volunteer who, by building a mansion on the banks of the Bourne, created what was to become a large south coast seaside resort.

At the age of twenty one, Charlotte died in childbirth. Her death brought the succession into crisis and led to the eventual accession of Queen Victoria.

This little island surrounded by traffic is London's favourite meeting place for people from around the world. It was meant for better things but progress got in the way.

During the 18th and the 19th centuries, Brooks's gentlemen's club was a place for gaming, male bonding and political intrigue.

The Athenaeum Club once brought together great minds such as Charles Darwin and Charles Dickens. With so many brilliant minds in one place, conversation was never dull.

John Philip Kemble was one of the finest English actors of the early 19th century. The NPG has acquired a portrait of Kemble by well-known portraitist Sir Thomas Lawrence

Peter was only a child when he succeeded his assassinated father but he was called upon to stand up to the tide of Nazism in hopes of saving his country.

The former home of the kings of the Joseon Dynasty Gyeongbokgung Palace stands today as a remarkable reminder of a time long lost to history.

Joseph Grimaldi was Britain's greatest clown. He introduced the idea of the pantomime dame , the concept of the tragi-comic clown and encouraged audience participation.

After his country was overrun by Napoleon, Pedro and his family fled to Brazil where he would in time become emperor and king of Portugal.

Jane Austen's wit is legendary, her observations raising daily life to high drama almost unequaled amongst any writers. Her talent is unique, and her simple life was art.