Queen Victoria acceded to the throne in 1837 when she was 18 years old. As historian Daisy Goodwin told PEOPLE, this was a revelatory moment for the United Kingdom. Goodwin explained, "That is a ...

In the history of the United Kingdom, there have been 11 royal consorts. Of those 11, just three have been men—Prince George (married to Queen Anne), Prince Albert (married to Queen Victoria ...

She was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for 63 years. Queen Victoria married Prince Albert from Germany. The queen's reign is known as the Victorian age. Nearly 200 years ...

Walk through the streets of the United Kingdom, and you’ll see Queen Victoria’s name everywhere, from rail stations to parks, pubs, and a line on the London Underground. The reason?

Queen Victoria ascended the throne in 1837, at the age of just 18, from which point on she bore the title of Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. From 1 May 1876, the additional ...

Who were the ten British prime ministers of Queen Victoria’s reign? What were the highlights of their careers, and what did they achieve on behalf of the United Kingdom? Most importantly ...

Public domain via Wikimedia Commons When Queen Victoria married Prince Albert on February 10, 1840, she became the main character in one of the United Kingdom’s favorite love stories.

It was during this period that Queen Victoria first visited, staying at the villa for a month in 1888, before returning in 1893 and 1894. Plaques commemorating her time there can still be seen on ...