Alexandra Kim (left) curator of the royal ceremonial dress collection, and conservator Maria Jordan (right) hold a pair of bloomers and matching chemise, which once belonged to Britain's queen Victoria, as they pose for the photographer at Kensington Palace, in central London, Tuesday, sept. 8, 2009. the underwear, which has a 56-inch (142-centimeter) waist, has been added to Britain's royal ceremonial dress collection at Kensington Palace. it has a matching chemise, is embroidered with a "VR" and is believed to date from the 1890s. [CFP]