All About History: Queen Victoria - July 2019

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Upon her death on 22 January 1901, Queen Victoria was the longest-reigning monarch in British history. During her six-decade rule, Victoria witnessed a period of great change, from building the biggest empire the world has ever known, to the technological marvels of the Industrial Revolution. But who was the woman beneath the crown? Discover the story of this remarkable queen – meet the man who captured her heart, and learn how the mother of nine balanced royal duty with family life. Find out how Victoria influenced the evolution of British politics, and see how her legacy as the ‘Grandmother of Europe’ lives on to this day...



RISE TO POWER

10 The House of Hanover

Explore Victoria’s ancestry and discover how the prestigious German dynasty came to rule Britannia

12 A succession crisis

Overcoming schemes and scandals, Victoria secured her place as queen

18 The young princess

Victoria’s childhood was a lonely one, dominated by the strict Kensington System devised by her mother

26 Victoria & Albert

The royal couple’s passionate relationship was far more than a marriage of convenience

VICTORIA’S EARLY REIGN

34 Coronation

The queen’s coronation was a majestic ceremony that dates back hundreds of years

38 The wedding of the century

Behind the grand celebrations of Victoria and Albert’s big day

46 The royal family

With nine children to raise, balancing duty with motherhood was no mean feat

52 Osborne House

Inside Victoria and Albert’s favourite holiday home on the Isle of Wight

60 Allies & enemies

Meet the men and women who influenced Victoria’s life, for better or worse

66 Victoria’s power & influence

How the queen’s role changed as British politics evolved

72 Albert, Prince Consort

King in all but name, Albert played a vital role during Victoria’s rule

LONG LIVE THE QUEEN

80 Her majesty’s diaries

A unique insight into the queen’s life

86 “We are not amused”

Discover the myths and misconceptions that surround Victoria to this day

90 Victoria’s secrets

The stories behind the scandals that affected the queen’s reign

96 The widow of Windsor

Heartbroken by Albert’s death, the Victoria withdrew from public life

100 Empress of India

How a Victorian vision reinvented the Raj and transformed Britain’s place in the world

106 The Victorian empire

British imperialism saw the queen become ruler of a quarter of the world’s population

114 Victoria’s jubilees

Behind the celebrations that marked the monarch’s many milestones

118 The end of an era

Victoria’s death and enduring legacy