Discover our top ten Queen Victoria facts here at National Geographic Kids. Learn about where the British Queen was born, when she reigned, her hidden talents and more!
Queen Victoria ruled the British Empire for nearly 64 years, after ascending the throne just weeks after turning 18. While short in stature, Victoria was a giant in shaping the modern monarchy, leaving her mark on what has come to be called the Victorian
QUICK FACTS Name: Victoria Birth Year: 1819 Birth date: May 24, 1819 Birth City: London, England Birth Country: United Kingdom Gender: Female Best Known For: Queen Victoria was queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 to 1901 — the second-longest reign of any...
Victoria was born to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, the fourth son of King George III. Victoria had to be raised under her German-born mother, Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld after the death of both the Duke of Kent and King George III in 1820. She had to take ...
In 2012, the Diamond Jubilee marked Elizabeth’s 60 years as queen and in 2017, she celebrated her Sapphire Jubilee, surpassing her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria who reigned for 63 years. When the CoViD-19 pandemic hit the United Kingdom on March 19, 2020, Queen Elizabeth moved to...
These intriguing facts about Queen Victoria may change how you think about the woman whose name defined the 19th Century.
1853 Victoria uses chloroform during the birth of Prince Leopold. 1854 -1856 Crimean War fought by Britain and France against Russia. 1854 Charge of the Light Brigade 1854 10,000 die of cholera from contaminated water in London. 1856 The Victoria Cross is instituted for military bravery. 1856...
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Key Facts & Information EARLY LIFE AND BECOMING QUEEN RIVALRY WITH ELIZABETH I DEATH Mary Queen of Scots Worksheets Complete List Of Included Worksheets Mary, Queen of Scots, cousin of Elizabeth I became queen six days after her birth when her father, King James V of Scotland, died. She was...
The tradition of observing Queen's Birthday in New Zealand dates back to 1840 when the nation became a part of the British Empire under the reign of Queen Victoria. Since then, the first Monday of June has been designated as the day to commemorate the reigning monarch's birthday. Queen's...