Prince Albert had assumed the presidency of the Society of Arts, in John Adam Street below the Strand, in 1845, when he was not quite 26. Its modest goal was to encourage technology and manufactures.

The Great Exhibition is finally here! Prince Albert fears that it won’t live up to expectations, but Victoria is determined to support her husband’s big moment. Palmerston makes another rogue ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As depicted on the show, the Great Exhibition of 1851 was a collaborative effort between Prince Albert and Henry Cole. Photo ...