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Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death in 1901. Her reign of 63 years and 216 days—which was longer than those of any of her predecessors —constituted the Victorian era. It was a period of industrial, political, scientific, and military change within the United Kingdom ...
Jul 21, 1998 · Victoria, the iconic Empress of India and Queen of the United Kingdom, presided over an era marked by industrial progress and colonial expansion, leaving a lasting legacy as one of Britain’s longest-reigning monarchs.
Nov 9, 2009 · Queen Victoria ruled the British Empire for nearly 64 years, after ascending the throne just weeks after turning 18. While short in stature, Victoria was a giant in shaping the modern monarchy ...
Apr 2, 2014 · Queen Victoria was queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 to 1901 — the second-longest reign of any British monarch.
Jan 1, 2013 · To the outside world Queen Victoria and Prince Albert seemed the embodiment of domestic bliss, but the reality was very different.
Jan 31, 2023 · Queen Victoria of Great Britain (r. 1837-1901) was one of the most loved of all Britain's monarchs. Her longevity, devotion to her role as figurehead of an empire, and recovery from the death of her beloved husband Prince Albert won her a unique status as the ever-present symbol of 19th-century Britain, an era of tremendous political ...
Victoria (r. 1837-1901) Victoria was born at Kensington Palace, London, on 24 May 1819. She was the only daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent, fourth son of George III. Her father died shortly after her birth and she became heir to the throne because the three uncles who were ahead of her in the succession - George IV, Frederick Duke of York, and William IV - had no legitimate children who survived.
A timeline of Queen Victoria's life: The Queen who restored the reputation of the British monarchy tarnished by the extravagance of her royal uncles.
From pampered princess to elderly empress: wife, mother and queen When the future Queen Victoria was born at Kensington Palace in 1819, she was fifth in line to the throne. However, by the time she was 18, a quick succession of deaths among her relatives accelerated her to accession. She accepted the crown as an inexperienced teenager; when she died, aged 81, she was known as ‘the ...
Mar 31, 2021 · How Queen Victoria remade the British monarchy She took the throne amid calls to replace the royals with a republic. But Queen Victoria held power through ambitious reforms and imperialist ...
