Victoria Melita of Edinburgh, Grand Duchess (1876–1936), married first (1894–1901) Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse (her cousin, a son of Princess Alice Maud Mary of the United Kingdom, a daughter of Victoria and Albert), married second (1905) Kirill Vladimirovich, Grand Duke of Russi...
In 2015, she overtook Queen Victoria, her great-great-grandmother, as the longest-serving monarch in British history, and this year she became the second longest-reigning monarch in world history, behind 17th century French King Louis XIV, who took the throne at age 4. ...
Queen Victoria. Writer: En kongelig familie. Princess Alexandrina Victoria was born on May 24, 1819 to the Duke and Duchess of Kent. Victoria as she was called was the granddaughter of King George III. When she was less than a year old her father died le
Victoria loved to draw and paint, and she was also good at music and maths. Victoria’s mum was German, so she grew up speaking both English and German. Victoria kept a diary for most of her life and wrote about the things that she did both growing up and after becoming queen. It’...
and their other grandchildren christened in the United Kingdom. It is interesting to note that Queen Victoria was a godparent to many of her grandchildren. Many godparents did not attend the christening. Instead, usually, a British royal family member would serve as a proxy. Ple...
By car: Leave the M4 at Junction 6 and follow signs into Windso Center.(Please note: there's no visitor car park at the Castle.)( )21. What did Queen Elizabeth II do in Windso Castle?A. She had a rest on weekdays.B. She played with her grandchildren.C. She met visitors from ...
Victoria became so sad that she wore black forthe rest of her life.By the time she died on January 22 1901, Victoria had become the longest ruling monarch in Britishhistory Many of her children and grandchildren married into other famous royal (皇家的) families, and shewas called The Grandm...
Queen Victoria'schildren and grandchildrenmarried into many royal families of Europe, and someintroduced the hemophilia geneinto those families. She was a member of the house ofHanover, later called the house of Windsor. Early Life Queen Victoria was born Alexandrina Victoria at Kensington Palace, ...
anyone who dares to plant opium poppies again. If you adopt this policy of love so as to produce good and exterminate evil, Heaven will protect you, and gods will bring you good fortune. Moreover, you will enjoy a long life and be rewarded with a multitude of children and grandchildren!
Best Known For: Prince Albert married his first cousin, Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, at the age of 20, and after his untimely death at age 42, the queen's memory of him guided her for the next 40 years. Astrological Sign: Virgo Death Year: 1861 Death date: December 14, 186...