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  1. Signature. Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death in 1901. Her reign of 63 years and 216 days—which was longer than those of any of her predecessors —constituted the Victorian era. It was a period of industrial, political ...

  2. Marriage. Several candidates were considered for marriage to Ernest II, including the Russian grand duchess; Princess Clémentine of Orléans, daughter of Louis Philippe I; Isabella II of Spain; and Queen Victoria’s cousin Princess Augusta of Cambridge. He eventually married 21-year-old Princess Alexandrine of Baden, eldest daughter of ...

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  4. Queen Victoria. Queen Victoria was born at Kensington Palace on May 24, 1819. She reigned over Britain for 63 years. The longest ruler after Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Victoria was the daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent and the German Princess Louisa Victoria. Edward was the fourth son of King George III.

  5. Jan 15, 2020 · Her sister Marie was actually the first to marry – to Crown Prince Ferdinand of Romania in January 1893. Both Ernest and Victoria Melita remained reluctant to marry. However, she eventually accepted his proposal in January 1894. Around 11 A.M. on 19 April 1894, they were married at Schloss Ehrenburg at Coburg with Queen Victoria among the guests.

  6. ERNEST II., duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1818-1893), was born at Coburg on the 21st of June 1818, being the eldest son of Duke Ernest I. He enjoyed a varied education; he studied at the university of Bonn with his brother Albert; his military training he received in the Saxon army.

  7. Eventually, Victoria and Ernest bowed to their families' pressure and married on 19 April 1894 at Schloss Ehrenburg in Coburg. The wedding was a large affair, with most of the royal families of Europe attending, including Victoria Melita's grandmother Queen Victoria, her aunt Empress Frederick of Germany , her cousin Kaiser Wilhelm II and her ...

  8. Jan 6, 2021 · Your guide to Queen Victoria and a timeline of her life – plus 16 fascinating facts. One of history's most iconic monarchs, Queen Victoria (1819-1901) ruled for more than 60 years. She was empress of the world's largest ever empire, and her name denotes an entire era of British history. Here, we bring you a guide to her life, plus 16 facts….

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