Queen Victoria Born in: 1819 Died in: 1901 Married: Prince Albert Nick name: Drina Queen Victoria for kidsQueen Victoria for kids Children: 9 Crowned Queen in:1837 Reigned for: 63 years Saddest moment: Death of Prince Albert Queen Victoria
Victorian Dates of Interest 1819 Princess Victoria born Victoria becomes Queen Queen Victoria marries Prince Albert First national postal service introduced The Mines Act stops children under 10 from working in the mines The Factory Act stops children between 8 and 13 working more than 6.5 hours a day First Christmas tree introduced by Prince Albert.
1851 The Great Exhibition opened at Crystal Palace by Prince Albert The telegraph system was introduced between England and United States of America Prince Albert dies of typhoid The first underground railway is opened in London The right to vote is widened to include most men Alexander Bell invents the telephone The Education Act makes compulsory schooling for all children between 5 and Queen Victoria dies. Her son, Edward VII, becomes King.