From white wedding dresses to Christmas trees, Victoria’s personal choices became global trends—long before the age of social ...

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The Victorian Era was a time of the Industrial Revolution, with authors Charles Dickens and Charles Darwin, the railway and ...

As Britain's second-longest reigning monarch, Queen Victoria ruled Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 until her death in 1901. If her would-be assassins had gotten their way, that reign would have ...

Queen Victoria, who reigned from 1837 to 1901, played a pivotal role in shaping modern British Christmas traditions. In fact, the royal Christmas tree, now a cherished symbol, owes its prominence ...

Queen Victoria ruled Britain from 1837 to 1901. This period is called the Victorian era. It was a time in history when there was lots of change. Queen Victoria was born in London on May 24 ...

She was born at Kensington Palace on 24th May 1819 and succeeded to the throne in 1837 after the death of William IV ... Her Diamond Jubilee was held at St Paul's cathedral. Queen Victoria was crowned ...

Queen Victoria’s mother was originally from Germany ... Her experiences of speaking German will sound familiar to many learners of foreign languages. 07.06.1837 I like Gustav very much; he is very ...

Queen Victoria ascended to the throne in 1837 at just 18 years of age and served as head of the British monarch until her death in 1901, after which her birthday of May 24 was renamed Empire Day. Her ...

following “Ma’am Darling,” on the queen’s sister, Princess Margaret, and another on the Beatles. When Victoria succeeded her uncle William IV in 1837, she was nervous and pliable.