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3 days ago · Victoria Day, Canadian holiday on which the British sovereign’s birthday is celebrated. In 1845, during the reign of Queen Victoria, May 24, the queen’s birthday, was declared a holiday in Canada. After Victoria’s death in 1901, an act of the Canadian Parliament established Victoria Day as a legal holiday, to be celebrated on May 24 (or ...
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4 days ago · The Royal Family in 1846. In this well-known picture Queen Victoria is skilfully depicted as both sovereign and mother. The scene is one of domestic harmony, peace and happiness, albeit with many allusions to royal status: grandeur in the form of jewels and furniture, tradition (through the Order of the Garter) and the continuation of the royal ...
3 days ago · Queen Victoria is the longest reigning monarch. in UK history. Queen Victoria was only 18 when she came to the throne and she had a lot to learn. Her reign had a rocky start. She thought that, as queen, she could do as she liked, and she quickly had to learn that she couldn't. Queen Victoria's reign spanned sixty four years, from 1837 - 1901.
4 days ago · The Porcupine celebrated Victoria Day (also known as "Empire Day") with a baseball tournament. Here is one of the teams from 1913. SUPPLIED BY THE TIMMINS MUSEUM. “The 24 th of May is the Queen’s birthday/If we don’t get a holiday, we’ll all run away” – ain’t that the truth! Victoria Day, or May Run, or May Two-Four, or May Long ...
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1 day ago · Victoria Cross. The Victoria Cross ( VC) is the highest and most prestigious decoration of the British honours system. It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British Armed Forces and may be awarded posthumously.
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3 days ago · 2024-05-18. Victoria Day, observed on the last Monday before 20th May is a public holiday celebrated in Canada to honor the birthday of Queen Victoria. This day marks the unofficial beginning of summer and is a time for Canadians to enjoy various festivities and traditions. In this article, we delve into the history, significance, and modern ...
3 days ago · Alexander II (Russian: Алекса́ндр II Никола́евич, romanized: Aleksándr II Nikoláyevich, IPA: [ɐlʲɪˈksandr ftɐˈroj nʲɪkɐˈlajɪvʲɪtɕ]; 29 April 1818 – 13 March 1881) [a] was Emperor of Russia, King of Congress Poland and Grand Duke of Finland from 2 March 1855 until his assassination in 1881. [1]
