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!
Everything you want to know about Queen Charlotte, seen in Netflix's 'Bridgerton,' from her mixed race background, her love for Pomeranians and gossip, and her snuff usage.
‘Queen Victoria’ was crowned as the queen of United Kingdom & Ireland in London’s Westminster Abbey at a very young age of 18. She was one of the longest reigning monarchs in the British history till the time Queen Elizabeth II surpassed her on Sep 10, 2015. The United Kingdom domin...
PERSONAL AND EARLY LIFE Princess Elizabeth was born on April 21, 1926, in London, England to Prince Albert, Duke of York, and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Her father who later became King George VI was the second son King George V and Queen Mary. Her ancestors include Queen Victoria, the second...
Some interesting facts about Queen Victoria Her name was after Alexander I (the Emperor of Russia) and her mother. Her favorite pet was her dog named Dash. In Canada there is an island called Prince Edward Island and it has been named after her father. ...
The image we often have of Queen Victoria is of a humorless woman dressed in black. That is because she was widowed at a fairly young age: Prince Albert, died in 1861 when he and Victoria were both 42 years old. For the rest of her life, nearly 50 years, Victoria dressed in black...
Key Facts & Information EARLY LIFE AND BECOMING QUEEN Mary Stuart was the only legitimate daughter of King James V of Scotland and Mary of Guise of France. At six days old, Mary instantly became Queen of Scotland after the death of her father in 1542. Because of her inability to rule, ...
In later years, she frequently gifted dogs to her courtiers, keeping her own Pomeranians around her in her state rooms. Her son, King George IV, and his niece, Queen Victoria, both inherited her love for the species—with the latter even starting a dedicated breeding program. She had more...
Early Life Queen Victoria was born Alexandrina Victoria at Kensington Palace, London, England on May 24, 1819. She was the only child of Edward, Duke of Kent (1767–1820), the fourth son of King George III (1738–1820, r. 1760–1820). Her mother was Victoire Maria Louisa of Saxe-Cobu...
On 4 April 2013, she received an honorary BAFTA for her patronage of the film industry and was called “the most memorable Bond girl yet” at the award ceremony. The Queen surpassed her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, to become the longest-lived British monarch on 21 December 2007,...