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Marie of Anjou (14 October 1404 – 29 November 1463) was Queen of France as the spouse of King Charles VII from 1422 to 1461. She served as regent and presided over the council of state several times during the absence of the king.
Pages. 334. ISBN. 978-0-7509-8258-0. Victoria & Abdul: The True Story of the Queen's Closest Confidant is a book about Queen Victoria and her Munshi Abdul Karim, researched and written by Shrabani Basu, published by The History Press in 2010, and adapted to produce the feature film Victoria & Abdul in 2017.
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Mar 14, 2011 · 14 March 2011 Last updated at 00:53. In pictures: Victoria and Abdul's 'deep friendship' Share this page. A newly discovered diary highlights the close relationship between Queen...
Mar 14, 2011 · Queen Victoria and Abdul: Diaries reveal secrets. 14 March 2011. Abdul Karim was one of Queen Victoria's closest confidants despite efforts by royal circles to suppress their...
Sep 26, 2005 · BBC Radio 4 Series: This Sceptred Isle - Empire. A 90 part history of the British Empire. Episode 66: Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim.
Oct 4, 2017 · Did Queen Victoria's relationship with Abdul Karim ever become romantic? Like in the Victoria and Abdul movie, our fact-checking of the true story confirmed that there is no evidence to suggest that her relationship with Karim ever turned romantic. After author Shrabani Basu was contacted by Karim's family (who she had almost given up looking ...
Sep 21, 2017 · The Queen was immediately taken by Karim, who was ‘lighter, tall, and with a fine serious countenance,’ writes author Michael Nelson in Queen Victoria and the Discovery of the Riviera. An Indophile, the Queen wanted to learn more about India and immediately chose Karim to teach her Hindustani.
