Queen Victoria

Victoria was born

May 24, 1819

Her parents are Edward Duke of Kent and Princess Victoria

her father dies

Jan 23, 1820

This was the same year as her grandfather

Victoria goes on the royal tour of the Midlands and North Wales Wales

Aug 1, 1832

She kept a journal of her travels

King William IV dies. Victoria becomes Queen

Jun 20, 1837

Victorian era

Period: Jun 20, 1837 to Jan 22, 1901

This was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities

Victoria's coronation

Jun 28, 1838

this was at Westminster Abbey. She was only 18 years old. Extract from The Globe newspaper, 28 June 1838
Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Victoria This Day
St James’s- Street
At this part of the line the crowd was excessive, the dark and heaving masses there,
with outstretched necks and full of eager expectation, waited the approach of the
procession. At about half-past ten it reached the corner of this street in the precise
order in which it left the Palace. The appearance of the resident and

Victoria gets married

Feb 10, 1840

To her cousin Prince Albert in St James's Palace

Victoria and Albert buy Osborne House

Oct 1, 1845

Victoria and Albert make their first tour of Ireland

Aug 2, 1849

The Great exhibition takes place at Crystal Palace

May 1, 1851

This was an idea of Prince Albert. It celebrated art, science, trade and industry

Balmoral Castle was purchased

Oct 1, 1852

Prince Albert dies

Dec 14, 1861

He dies of typhoid fever

Victoria is given the title Empress of India

May 1, 1877

Victoria's Golden Jubilee and service of thanksgiving

Jun 21, 1887

Victoria's Diamond Jubilee

Jun 22, 1897

Victoria dies

Jan 22, 1901

She dies at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight aged 81. She is buried in the Frogmore Mausoleum next to Albert