Karim Collection

Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim, c. 1890
Photographic portrait of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) of Great Britain and Ireland and Empress of India, pictured at her writing desk, c.1890

Queen Victoria and Munshi Abdul Karim, 1900
Queen Victoria, Empress of India, listening to a despatch describing the elation of the troops at the services they had rendered to the Queen. Her Indian servant, Munshi Abdul Karim, supports her

Queen Victoria with the Munshi
Queen Victoria at her desk, assisted by her servant Abdul Karim, the Munshi

Munshi Abdul Karim, Queen Victorias Indian Secretary. 1892

Mohammad Karim Khan Zand or Karim Han, founder of the Zand Dynasty, 1705-1779. Illustration from Guillaume-Antoine Oliviers Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia, 1801

Queen Victorias Munshi, Abdul Karim
Favourite attendant of Queen Victoria, Abdul Karim (18631909), who served the queen in the final 15 years of her reign. They had a close relationship which caused friction amongst the other members

The Queen Listening to a Dispatch from the Front, 1900. Creator: Samuel Begg
The Queen Listening to a Dispatch from the Front, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. IV", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Queen Victoria listening to a dispatch from the front line during the Boer War, 1899-1901. She is aided by her attendant Abdul Karim (The Munshi)

Royal visit to Ireland: Queen Victoria at Dublin Castle, 1900
Queen Victoria, Empress of India, in Dublin: her Majestys visit to the Lord Lieutenant and Countess Cadogan at Dublin Castle. Her Indian servant, Munshi Abdul Karim, supports her. Date: 1900

Environs Jerusalem Church Elizabeth Visitation Ain
Environs of Jerusalem. Church of Elizabeths Visitation Ain Karim 1900, Israel

Various Ain Karim views 1934 Jerusalem Israel
Various Ain Karim views. 1934, Jerusalem, Israel

Israel / Ain Karem 1887
Ain Karim (or Karem): a town near Jerusalem Date: 1887

KARIM KHAN (1699-1779). King of Persia, 1750-79. Stipple engraving, English, 1815

Victoria & Hindu Servant
VICTORIA with her Hindu secretary, Munshi Abdul Karim, at Balmoral, towards the end of her life

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"Karim: A Tale of Loyalty and Influence in Queen Victoria's Court" In the late 19th century, a remarkable relationship blossomed between Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim. Born in India, Karim became the queen's trusted confidant and Indian Secretary. Their bond was so strong that he even earned the title "Munshi, " meaning teacher or clerk. Captured in timeless photographs like "Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim, c. 1890" and "Queen Victoria with the Munshi, " their companionship defied social norms of the time. Despite facing criticism from those around her, Queen Victoria cherished their friendship until her last days. Meanwhile, across continents, another influential figure emerged – Prime Minister Abdel Kerim Kassem of Iraq. His leadership shaped modern Iraq during a tumultuous era. Back to Queen Victoria's court, it was clear that Abdul Karim held a special place in her heart as seen in captions such as "Queen Victoria's Munshi, Abdul Karim" or "Mohammad Karim Khan Zand or Karim Han. " He played an instrumental role as her Indian Secretary, bridging cultural gaps within the royal household. As history unfolded further back in time to ancient Persia, we encounter Ardashir II's crowning ceremony depicted by artists like Samuel Begg. This event symbolized power transition within the Sassanian Empire. However, not all moments were filled with grandeur; some were marked by somberness and concern for distant lands. In images like "The Queen Listening to a Dispatch from the Front" or "Queen Victoria listening to a dispatch from the front line during Boer War, " we witness Her Majesty grappling with news from war-torn regions while seeking solace through conversations with trusted advisors like Abdul Karim. Beyond royal affairs lay other captivating scenes such as glimpses into Ain Karem village captured in Israel/Ain Karem 1887.