Victoria reign

For many Canadians, Victoria Day is simply a euphemism for long weekend. But for one Thornville, Ont., woman, it's a celebration of a monarch who reigned during a transformational time in history.

160 years ago, on April 14, 1857, the ninth and final child – “it is a fine child, and a girl!” [1] – of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and Prince Albert of Saxe-Cobur…

Like all weddings, the bridal gown is the main focus of public attention. Queen Victoria's wedding dress, trimmed with Honiton lace, was no exception.

Queen Elizabeth II's Relationship to Queen Victoria Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Victoria are the two longest-serving monarchs in British history. Victoria, who reigned from 1837 to 1901, established many of the precedents that Elizabeth has honored since she was crowned in 1952. How are the two powerful queens related? What is their family tie?

On her Coronation day the 18-year-old wrote of her awe at seeing ‘the millions of my loyal subjects who were assembled’ and even her adored husband Albert was not immune from her frightful tantrums.

Five things to know about Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's 'full-on passionate marriage,' including their unique door locks and nine children.

Albert encouraged Victoria to believe that she was weak, inadequate and unable to cope without him. In her desire to please him she abdicated most of her responsibilities as monarch to her consort.

Victoria and Albert put a great deal of effort into preparing her for a royal marriage. Fate made her period of influence brief. She had strained relations with her children and the Prussian-German court found her too English. Victoria and Albert hoped super prices could bring peace to Europe, but…

Some kings and queens of England seemingly reigned forever. Do you know who they are?

Prince Albert, the husband of Queen Victoria of Britain, was a German prince who came to wield great influence on British society.