Fans of the hit Masterpiece series Victoria will be thrilled to see their favorite British Queen later in life when the new movie Victoria and Abdul opens in theaters in the US on Friday, September 22nd.

Inspired by extraordinary true-life events, the script, based on Shrabani Basu’s book, reveals the unexpected friendship between Queen Victoria and Mohammad Hafiz Abdul Karim, a young Indian sent to England in 1887 to attend Her Majesty during her Golden Jubilee celebrations.

Here for your edification and enjoyment is the run-down of the historical who’s who in the movie:

Though Season 4 of The Great British Baking Show has officially wrapped up, the baking fever lives on in the U.S.

Discover the history behind the recipe of the final Technical Challenge of the season: the Victoria Sandwich. Why is it the qunitessential tea-time favorite in Britian, and what tips will make it your own royal treat?

The world is celebrating the Jane Austen bicentenary on July 18th. And after 200 years, Austen's renown is bigger than ever.

Discover 10 reason why we cherish her writing and the cultural phenomenum that she has inspired.  

Sadly, Season 2 of the hit television series Victoria is still months away. Fill the void with these, engaging and enlightening Victoria-themed books.