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Queen Victoria was the longest ruling monarch of Great Britain and the kingdoms of the British Isles. She was in power as Queen from June 20th to January 22nd when she passed away. This length of reign totals an impressive 63 years, 7 months and 2 days which to date has never been exceeded. She ruled during a time when Britain was majorly growing, entering the industrial revolution and had a growing economy and imperial expansion to all corners of the world.

When her uncle George IV died in she become heiress-apparent to the crown, leading eventually to her becoming the Queen of England in when her uncle William IV died leaving no children to take the thrown. Victoria married her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in after she proposed marriage to him on his return back to England.

They had first met at the tender age of 17 and by the age of 20 they were engaged to be married with the marriage taking place on February 10th Their first child born in November was a daughter, followed by the Prince of Wales in and followed with four daughters and three sons. Her husband Albert took on many of the government responsibilities in equal measures to allow her time to be a wife and mother, which was very important to her in keeping with her traditional views.

When he died in Queen Victoria was said to be devastated, showing weakness and long lasting mourning towards her husband lost her some popularity amongst the people of Great Britain. The Victorian era to which she reigned was an amazing period of evolution through industries, culture, science and politics. Her empire was rapidly expanding around the globe and life for everyone in Britain was really starting to improve and take form.