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  2. Apr 2, 2014 · Prince Albert married his first cousin, Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, at the age of 20, and after his untimely death at age 42, the queen's memory of him guided her for the...

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    • They were cousins. BAFTA winning historian and Joint Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces Lucy Worsley takes Dan on a tour of Kensington Palace, one of the principle royal residences since 1689 and childhood home of Queen Victoria.
    • Albert was not William IV’s first choice for his niece. As was common with such royal matches, and particularly with regards to the inheritance of the throne, political gain was an important prerequisite to marriage.
    • She was in no rush to marry. In 1837 however, William IV died childless and Victoria became an unexpected teenage queen. All eyes turned to the prospect of her marriage, as many believed that a young woman was not strong enough to rule alone.
    • Victoria proposed to Albert. This visit was an even greater success than the first however, and any hesitations about marriage fizzled away. Just five days into the trip, the young queen requested a private meeting with Albert, and proposed, as it was the monarch’s prerogative to do so.
  3. Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (Franz August Karl Albert Emanuel; 26 August 1819 – 14 December 1861) was the husband of Queen Victoria. As such, he was consort of the British monarch from their marriage on 10 February 1840 until his death in 1861.

  4. May 15, 2018 · May 15, 2018. Painting of Prince Albert and Victoria 1840-43 (oil on canvas) by Edwin Landseer. Credit: Royal Collection Trust ¬© Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 2016/Bridgeman. From their early courtship to Albert’s untimely death, the love affair between Queen Victoria and Prince Albert showed a warmer side to the Queen.

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  5. Feb 10, 2021 · Unlike many royal marriages, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s union was a real-life love story. The happy couple idealised family life and championed educational reforms and new technology. Yet, as Charlotte Hodgman reveals, things weren’t quite as perfect as they were portrayed and there was more to their relationship than meets the eye.

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  6. Albert, Prince Consort (born August 26, 1819, Schloss Rosenau, near Coburg, Saxe-Coburg-Gotha—died December 14, 1861, Windsor, Berkshire, England) was the prince consort of Queen Victoria of Great Britain and father of King Edward VII.

  7. A royal love story. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. It's been over 100 years since Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were married, yet their relationship remains one of the most well known in British royal history. What made their wedding such a momentous occasion? Learn more about this historic day and more. Victoria and Albert's engagement.

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