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      • The couple had nine children from 1840-1857: Victoria, Edward, Alice, Alfred, Helena, Louise, Arthur, Leopold and Beatrice. Nearly all of them married into European royal families and many of her 42 grandchildren, including Kaiser Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor and King of Prussia, ruled monarchies across the continent.
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  2. Queen Victoria, the British monarch from 1837 to 1901, and Prince Albert (her husband from 1840 until his death in 1861) had 9 children, 42 grandchildren, and 87 great-grandchildren. Victoria was called the " grandmother of Europe ".

  3. Mar 26, 2023 · After all, with nine children, 42 grandchildren, and 87 great-grandchildren, she more than earned the title "the grandmother of Europe." Born on May 24, 1819, Alexandrina Victoria was quite ...

  4. The marriages of Queen Victoria’s grandchildren: how the dynasty shaped Europe. With more than 30 grandchildren growing up in palaces across the continent, Queen Victoria long understood the importance of dynastic marital alliances to extend royal influence. Writing for HistoryExtra, historian Deborah Cadbury examines Queen Victoria’s ...

  5. Nov 9, 2009 · Notable great-great-grandchildren include Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, King Constantine II of Greece, King Michael I of Romania, King Juan Carlos I of Spain, King Harald...

  6. His parents, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, were Victoria’s great-great-grandchildren, making them third cousins to each other. Charles inherited the crown from Elizabeth, who inherited it from her father George VI (a descendant of Albert Edward/Edward VII).

  7. 1 day ago · However, her legacy extends far beyond her own accomplishments, as her 9 children played significant roles in shaping the course of European history. Born between 1840 and 1857, Victoria‘s 5 daughters and 4 sons formed alliances, marriages, and dynasties that would influence the royal families of Europe for generations to come.

  8. Sep 3, 2021 · From these children they had an impressive 42 grandchildren and 87 great-grandchildren, who would form the royal families of Britain, Russia, Romania, Yugoslavia, Greece, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Spain and what is now Germany.

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