Scarf crocheted by Queen Victoria for a humble British Army sergeant comes to auction

The popular image of Queen Victoria in the latter days is of a sombre, dressed in mourning black, unsmiling monarch who was definitely not amused. However, an intriguing item coming up at auction shows her compassionate, caring side.

While it is well known that she sent her troops tins of chocolate boxes for Christmas in the second …

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