1. 1819-1901

2. BIRTH  Victoria was born at Kensington Palace, London, on 24 th May 1819. She was the only daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent.

3. VICTORIAS CHILDHOOD  As a girl Queen Victoria was always anxious to 'be good' - despite being passionate and strong-minded. Her liveliness and strength of character shine out from the story of her secluded childhood, as told by Professor Lynne Vallone.

4. YOUNG ADULT LIFE  Queen Victoria, who served as queen of Great Britain from 1837 until her death in 1901, and as empress of India from 1876, was born Alexandrina Victoria on May 24, 1819, in London, England. Victoria was the only child of George III's fourth son, Edward, and Victoria Maria Louisa of Saxe-Coburg, sister of Leopold, king of the Belgians.

5.  Queen Victoria was the longest reigning British monarch in history. She was Queen from June, 1837 until her death in January, 1901.

6. Queen Victoria first met her German cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, in 1836, and Queen Victoria and Prince Albert became engaged during his second visit to England in 1839. Their wedding ceremony took place on 10 February 1840 at the Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace, and their wedding breakfast was held at Buckingham Palace. This was the first wedding of a reigning Queen in England since 1554.

7.  Victoria had nine children: Victoria, Albert Edward, Alice, Alfred, Helena, Louise, Arthur, Leopold, and Beatrice