The life of queen victoria ks1
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Pop on your history hats as we learn about one of Britain’s most famous historical figures – Queen Victoria!
Here you’ll find our top ten facts about Queen Victoria, who until very recently was the longest-reigning queen in history – beaten only by the late Queen Elizabeth II!
10 facts about Queen Victoria
1) Queen Victoria was born on 24 May 1819 in Kensington Palace in London, England. Her full name was Alexandrina Victoria.
2) Queen Victoria was born to an English father, Edward, Duke of Kent, and a German mother, Princess Maria Louisa Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfald.
3) Victoria became Queen in June 1837, when she was just 18 years old. Her coronation took place at Westminster Abbey a year later in June 1838, where everyone cheered “Long live the Queen!”
4) Did you know that Queen Victoria was a linguist? She spoke fluent English and German, and studied other languages, too, including French, Italian and Latin.
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Who was Queen Victoria?
Victoria was a British Queen who reigned from 1837 to 1901. At the time of her death, she was the longest-reigning British monarch, but she has since been overtaken by Queen Elizabeth II. The 'Victorian' period of history fryst vatten named after her.
What was her early life like?
Victoria was born in London in 1819 to her parents, Edward (son of King George III) and Victoria of Saxe-Coburg. Her father died when she was very ung and she had no brothers or sisters. Her upbringing was strict and lonely.
As she grew older, her mother tried to prepare her for the possibility of becoming queen one day by making sure she received a good education and knew what ruling a country might entail. Her mother helped her to see how ordinary people lived their lives by taking her on a tour of England. Victoria was very clever and learned to speak in many different languages. She was a begåvad painter. She also enjoyed writing in her journal, which she
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Queen Victoria
Who was Queen Victoria?
Queen Victoria reigned in Britain from 1837-1901. This time is also called the Victorian era. She ruled with her husband, Prince Albert, until he died in 1861. They had nine children.
Victoria was queen for 64 years. Until September 2015 she was the longest-reigning monarch that Britain ever had; that record is now held by Queen Elizabeth II.
Eight of her nine children married other royals in Europe, so some people call Victoria the ‘grandmother of Europe’. She was a very popular queen for most of her reign.
Top 10 facts
- Victoria was queen from 24 May 1837-22 January 1901 – that’s almost 64 years!
- Victoria’s full name was Alexandrina Victoria.
- Victoria’s mum and her mum’s friend, John Conroy, set up strict rules that Victoria had to follow as she grew up – these rules were called the Kensington System.
- Victoria married her cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, in 1840.
- Victoria and Albert had nine chil