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Victoria was born
Her parents are Edward Duke of Kent and Princess Victoria -
her father dies
This was the same year as her grandfather -
Victoria goes on the royal tour of the Midlands and North Wales Wales
She kept a journal of her travels -
King William IV dies. Victoria becomes Queen
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Period: to
Victorian era
This was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities -
Victoria's coronation
this was at Westminster Abbey. She was only 18 years old. Extract from The Globe newspaper, 28 June 1838
Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Victoria This Day
St James’s- Street
At this part of the line the crowd was excessive, the dark and heaving masses there,
with outstretched necks and full of eager expectation, waited the approach of the
procession. At about half-past ten it reached the corner of this street in the precise
order in which it left the Palace. The appearance of the resident and -
Victoria gets married
To her cousin Prince Albert in St James's Palace -
Victoria and Albert buy Osborne House
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Victoria and Albert make their first tour of Ireland
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The Great exhibition takes place at Crystal Palace
This was an idea of Prince Albert. It celebrated art, science, trade and industry -
Balmoral Castle was purchased
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Prince Albert dies
He dies of typhoid fever -
Victoria is given the title Empress of India
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Victoria's Golden Jubilee and service of thanksgiving
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Victoria's Diamond Jubilee
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Victoria dies
She dies at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight aged 81. She is buried in the Frogmore Mausoleum next to Albert
