The unexpected friendship between Queen Victoria and her closest confidant, a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim, remained largely a secret until author Shrabani Basu uncovered clues into their ...

Abdul Karim (far right), nicknamed "Munshi" by the queen, served as the royal's butler during the final 14 years of her lengthy reign. Jon Mills/Zenger One picture features in a set of four taken ...

Abdul Karim was one of the Queen's closest confidants—but why do so few people know about him? By Nancy Bilyeau Published: Jan 07, 2018 10:00 AM EST Save Article Peter Mountain / Focus Features ...