Why Queen Victoria Was The Royal Family's Spiciest Monarch
The Queen was a real 'chilli padi' - and not just because she had curry nearly every day for 13 years
By Lisa Twang -
Queen Victoria, the subject of the new film Victoria & Abdul, was one sassy monarch. Despite the 'prim and proper' norms of the Victorian era, Queen Victoria was an independent and very unconventional ruler, famous for her love of a good curry. The movie starring Judi Dench and Ali Fazal opens in theatres here on Nov 9 - and you can win tickets to the premiere on Nov 7 by scrolling to the form below.
Here are some surprising facts about Queen Victoria - some of which you can see in the film and its trailer.
Photos: © 2017 Universal Studios
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The Singapore Women's Weekly is giving away 5 pairs of preview tickets to Victoria & Abdul!
Victoria and Abdul is a biographical comedy-drama film starring Academy Award winner Judi Dench (Shakespeare in Love) and directed by Academy Award-nominated director Stephen Frears (The Queen). Victoria & Abdul tells the extraordinary true story of the amazing and unlikely friendship between Queen Victoria (Judi Dench) and a young clerk, Abdul Karim (Ali Fazal), who becomes her teacher, her spiritual advisor, and her devoted friend.
Watch the trailer here
Release date: IN CINEMAS NOVEMBER 9
Rating & Consumer Advice: PG – Some coarse language
Copyright: © 2017 Universal Studios
Details of preview:
Date: November 7, 2017, Tuesday
Time: 7pm
Venue: Shaw Theatres Lido, Level 5
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Contest is valid from October 31 to November 3, 2017.
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