QUEEN VICTORIA

The Victorians

Queen Victoria

Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 to 1901

Empress of India from 1876 to 1901

2nd longest reign of any British monarch - a duration of 63 years, 7 month and 2 days

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Young Victoria

b. London on 24 May 1819

Her father was Prince Edward, a son of George III & her mother was Princess Victoria Mary Louisa of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld

Victoria's father died eight months after she was born

She belonged to the House of Hanover

Her full name was "Alexandrina Victoria" Her family nickname was 'Drina'

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Victoria’s family tree

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Coronation: Thursday, 28 June 1838I was awoke at four o'clock by the guns in the Park, and could not get muchsleep afterwards on account of the noise of the people, bands, etc. Got up at7 feeling strong and well; the Park presented a curious spectacle; crowds ofpeople up to Constitution Hill, soldiers, bands, etc. I dressed, having taken alittle breakfast before I dressed, and a little after. At half past 9 I went into thenext room dressed exactly in my House of Lords costume ... At 10 I got intothe State Coach with the Duchess of Sutherland and Lord Albemarle, and webegan our Progress.It was a fine day, and the crowds of people exceeded what I have ever seen;many as there were the day I went to the City, it was nothing - nothing to themultitudes, the millions of my loyal subjects who were assembled in everyspot to witness the Procession. Their good humour and excessive loyalty wasbeyond everything, and I really cannot say how proud I feel to be the Queenof such a Nation....The enthusiasm, affection and loyalty was really touching, and I shall everremember this day as the proudest of my life. I came home at a little after 6, -really not feeling tired....I then sat on the sofa for a little while ... Mamma ... remained to see theIlluminations, and only came in later ... I said to Lord Melbourne when Ifirst sat down, I felt a little tired on my feet ... Spoke of the weight of therobes etc..and he turned round to me and said so kindly, "And you did itbeautifully, - every part of it, with so much taste; it's a thing that you can'tgive a person advice upon; it must be left to a person."

From Queen Victoria’s diary

Prince Albert

First cousins. Met at aged 17.In February 1840 (aged 20) they married each other.Marriage proved to be a very happy one.They had nine children together.

1861

Prince Albert died on 14 Dec 1861 at the age of 42 from typhoid fever

From that day on Victoria wore black clothes for the rest of her life

In the first years after Albert's death Victoria lived in seclusion, avoided public appearances and fell into a deep state of mourning and even depression, which led to a decline in her popularity

A long reign

1887 - Golden Jubilee of queen Victoria (50 years of reign)"There was such an extraordinary outburst of enthusiasm as I had hardly ever seen in London before; all the people seemed to be in such a good humour.“

1897 - Diamond Jubilee of queen Victoria (60 years of reign)

Although Queen Victoria had to stay seated in her wheelchair, since she wasn't able to stand for long, she called that day a "never-to-be-forgotten day" in her life.

Queen Victoria’s Death

Victoria died on 22 Jan 1901 at the age of 81 at Osborne House, Isle of Wight

Her funeral took place in Feb and she was interred next to her husband at Windsor Castle

She was succeeded by her eldest son who became King Edward VII

Interesting Facts

Queen Victoria was only 5 feet (1.52 m) tall

Victoria's first language was German. At three years old she learnt to speak English and French. Later she learnt to speak Hindustani because she was ruler of India as well

Victoria didn't go to school. She was taught at home. As well as learning languages, Victoria studied history, geography, and the Bible. She was taught how to play the piano and learned how to paint, a hobby that she enjoyed into her 60s