The second longest reigning monarch of England – Queen Victoria, marks her 197th birthday on 24 May 2016. Nearly 200 years old, the Victorian Era stays etched on our minds and mimicked in our manners to this day. Etiquettes and fashion are synonymous to the era and were known to breed fastidious quality among itsContinueContinue reading “Victorian Fashion – Tea Gowns”
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Review: Historic Townhouse Hotel in Oxford
There I was eagerly planning my trip to Oxford, a town that has bred the world’s best innovators, philosophers, authors and home to some of the best rowers in Britain. As soon as the plans were being formalised, my head began swimming in the literary ocean of quotes from Narnia and Alice in Wonderland. HappyContinueContinue reading “Review: Historic Townhouse Hotel in Oxford”
How to celebrate Magna Carta’s 800th on a holiday?
What is Magna Carta? In the early thirteenth century, there were 25 barons in England who were persistently rebellious against the tyrannical rule of John, King of England. The king was indifferent to their frustration and continued to levy heavy taxes to raise the crown funds, which led to distrust on both sides of theContinueContinue reading “How to celebrate Magna Carta’s 800th on a holiday?”
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