GUEST: It is the Ascot trophy, which was a gift of Her Majesty, which I'm assuming was Queen Victoria, from 1857. It's been in my family for four generations.

Queen Victoria didn't talk to favourite daughter for months after icy reaction to marriage The monarch only communicated with her daughter via note, refusing to speak with her for over half a year.

Queen Victoria restored the reputation of a monarchy tarnished by the extravagance of her royal uncles. She also shaped a new role for the Royal Family, reconnecting it with the public through ...