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BIRTH
Queen Victoria. Victoria was born on May 24 1819, the only child of Edward Duke of Kent, fourth son of George III. -
EDWARD THE DUKE OF KENT
Victoria's father died just eight months after she was born. Her grandfather, King George III, died six days later. Her uncle, the Prince of Wales, then inherited the Crown, becoming King George IV. -
KING GEORGE IV DIED
King George IV died childless when Victoria was only 11. The crown then passed to his brother who became King William IV. -
KING WILLIAM lV DIED
When King William IV died on June 20th 1837, Princess Victoria became queen at the age of 18. -
VICTORIA'S CORONATION
Victoria was crowned at Westminster Abbey on June the 28th, 1838. After the ceremony there were fire-works and a fair in Hyde Park, and that night most of the theatres in London were open free to the public. -
PRINCE ALBERT
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha arrived in London on October 10th 1839. Albert was the Queens first cousin. When he returned to Germany Victoria declare to her family intention to marry wiht princes albert. -
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
On February 10th 1840 the marriage was celebrated in the Chapel Royal of St James Palace. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert had nine children:
November 21st 1840: Princess Victoria, Princess Royal
November 9th 1841: Edward, Prince of Wales And other 7 childs -
KING ALBERT DIED
Albert, the king, died on 14 December 1861 at Windsor Castle. His death completely devastated Queen Victoria who entered a state of mourning and wore black for the rest of her life. She avoided public appearances and was rarely seen by her people -
THE DIAMOND JUBILEE
The Golden Jubilee was a grand national celebration of her 50th year as Queen, so too the Diamond Jubilee in 1897, it was the60th anniversary of her accession to the throne. -
QUEEN VICTORIA DIED
Victoria died at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight on 22 January 1901 after a reign which lasted almost 64 years.
