Queen Victoria & The Regency Act 1830
Queen (then Princess) Victoria was born in the early hours (4.15 am) of 24 May 1819. At the time of her birth, the future queen […]
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Queen Victoria & Prince Albert’s Death
The death of Prince Albert would impact Queen Victoria for the rest of her life. She would mourn him by wearing black for the remaining […]
Who was Queen Himiko?
As Japan recently enthroned their new emperor, Naruhito, debates have surfaced on female ascension to the Japanese throne. Japan has had empresses regnant in the […]
Queen Victoria & her father The Duke of Kent
As the fourth son and fifth child of King George III, Prince Edward had no idea that his only child would one day be the […]
Queen Victoria & Becoming the longest-reigning British monarch (until Queen Elizabeth II)
Until 9 September 2015, Queen Victoria held the title of the longest-reigning British monarch; on that day, her great-great-granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II surpassed her. Elizabeth […]
Queen Victoria & The Lady Flora Hastings Scandal
The year 1839 caused scandal for Queen Victoria after the death of Lady Flora Hastings – a lady-in-waiting to Victoria’s mother, the Duchess of Kent. […]