Queen Victoria

Victoria
Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India
Born	24 May 1819 Kensington Palace, London, England
Died	22 January 1901 Osborne House, Isle of Wight, England

Queen Victoria (24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 until 1901. She was on the throne longer than any other king or queen in the history of the United Kingdom. She was born in 1819 and became queen at the age of 18, on the death of her uncle, William IV.

She was educated by her governess, Louise Lehzen and the Reverend George Davys.

Victoria married her cousin, Prince Albert in 1840, who encouraged science, trade and art. They had nine children, and made it clear they believed that a good family life and Christianity were very important. In general, English people followed their example.

In 1851, the Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace was opened. It happened partly because of Albert's hard work and the exhibition featured the achievements, of British people.

In 1861, Prince Albert died and Victoria began to keep away from public life; this made her less popular. During the years that followed, Britain became more powerful, and in 1877, Victoria was given the title "Empress of India". She became more popular with her people. In 1897, she had her Diamond Jubilee to celebrate 60 years of being on the throne. Many of Victoria's children became monarchs, princes and princesses of other countries. Queen Victoria was always very interested in India. Although she never went there, she also liked singing and kept a regular diary throughout her life.

Children

Name	Birth	Death	Notes
The Princess Victoria, Princess Royal	21 November 1840	5 August 1901	Married 1858, Friedrich III, German Emperor and King of Prussia; had children.
King Edward VII	9 November 1841	6 May 1910	Married 1863, Princess Alexandra of Denmark; had children.
The Princess Alice	25 April 1843	14 December 1878	Married 1862, Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine; had children.
The Prince Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Duke of Edinburgh	6 August 1844	31 July 1900	Married 1874, Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrovna of Russia; had children.
The Princess Helena	25 May 1846	9 June 1923	Married 1866, Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg; had children.
The Princess Louise	18 March 1848	3 December 1939	Married 1871, John Douglas Sutherland Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll; no children.
The Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn	1 May 1850	16 January 1942	Married 1879, Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia; had children.
The Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany	7 April 1853	28 March 1884	Married 1882, Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont; had children.
The Princess Beatrice	14 April 1857	26 October 1944	Married 1885, Prince Henry of Battenberg; had children

Ancestors

Victoria of the United Kingdoms ancestors in three generations

Victoria of the United Kingdom	Father: Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent and Strathearn	Paternal Grandfather: George III of the United Kingdom	Paternal Great-grandfather: Frederick, Prince of Wales
			Paternal Great-grandmother: Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha
		Paternal Grandmother: Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz	Paternal Great-grandfather: Charles Louis Frederick, Duke of Mecklenburg-Mirow
			Paternal Great-grandmother: Magdalena Augusta of Anhalt-Zerbst
	Mother: Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld	Maternal Grandfather: Francis, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld	Maternal Great-grandfather: Ernest Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
			Maternal Great-grandmother: Duchess Sophia Antonia of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
		Maternal Grandmother: Princess Augusta Reuss of Ebersdorf	Maternal Great-grandfather: Ernest Frederick I, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen
			Maternal Great-grandmother: Sophia Albertine of Erbach-Erbach

A young Queen Victoria