Queen Victoria's Death         01/23/1901

In 1837, Victoria became Queen at the age of 18.

Victoria married Prince Albert in 1840. His death in 1861, at the age of 42,
caused a deep depression. For the rest of her reign she wore black.

Victoria's reign lasted almost 64 years, the longest in British history.*

Queen Victoria's reign is considered the apex of the British Empire and is
referred to as the Victorian era.

* Queen Elizabeth 11, the present Queen of England, has reigned for 54
years. (2006)
 

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