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5 days ago · Queen Victoria was the last of the House of Hanover, and she gave the Victorian era its name. During her time, the British monarchy adopted a more contemporary ceremonial style. She and her spouse — Prince Consort Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha — had nine children, from whom many more of Europe’s royal dynasties derived and continued her legacy.
3 days ago · Queen Victoria‘s coronation in 1838 marked the start of one of history‘s most remarkable royal turnarounds. With the crown‘s reputation and relevance at a low point, the young queen seized her chance to prove the monarchy‘s value to a changing Britain. Through her unifying presence, capable leadership, and the moral example of her reign ...
1 day ago · The cake is named after Queen Victoria (who was said to enjoy a slice with her afternoon cup of tea) and the royal offering features a simple sponge with buttercream, lashings of raspberry or ...
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5 days ago · New Delhi: Queen Victoria ruled over the United Kingdom at a time when it became the leading powerhouse in world history thanks to the massive British Empire. Her reign was a period of political, industrial, military and scientific change within the United Kingdom, and was marked by a great expansion of the British Empire.
4 days ago · Queen Victoria‘s mistrust of the Romanovs can be traced back to the ill-fated marriage of her aunt, Princess Juliane of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, to Grand Duke Constantine of Russia in 1796. The marriage, arranged by Constantine‘s grandmother, Catherine the Great, was a miserable one, with Constantine proving to be a cruel and abusive husband.
