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Princess Victoria was born the
24 May at Kensington Palace. Her parents are Edward,
Duke of Kent (fourth son of King George III) and Princess
Victoria Mary Louisa of Saxe-Saalfeld-Coburg. Her
christening takes place on 24 June at Kensington Palace. -
Princess Victoria’s father dies in January and she becomes
heir to the throne. -
Princess Victoria goes on a Royal tour of Wales.
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King William IV dies on 20 June and Princess Victoria
becomes Queen. -
Queen Victoria’s Coronation takes place at Westminster
Abbey. -
Queen Victoria becomes engaged to her cousin, Prince
Albert. -
The wedding of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert takes
place on 10 February in the Chapel Royal, St James’s
Palace. Their first child, Victoria, Princess Royal, is born on
21 November. -
Their son, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, is born.
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Queen Victoria and Prince Albert visit Scotland for the first
time. -
Princess Alice is born.
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Queen Victoria and Prince Albert have a fourth child, Prince
Alfred. -
The Royal couple purchase Osborne House on the Isle of
Wight. -
Princess Helena is born.
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Princess Louise is born.
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Queen Victoria and Prince Albert make their first official
visit to Ireland. -
Prince Arthur is born.
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The Great Exhibition takes place at Crystal Palace at
London, celebrating art, science, trade and industry. The
Exhibition was the idea of Prince Albert, who was heavily
involved in its planning. -
Balmoral Castle is purchased, after being leased by Queen
Victoria and Prince Albert since 1848. -
Prince Leopold is born.
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The Royal couple have their ninth child, Princess Beatrice.
Prince Albert is given the title Prince Consort -
Prince Albert dies of typhoid fever on 14 December.
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Queen Victoria makes her first major public appearance
since the death of Prince Albert when she attends the State
Opening of Parliament. -
Queen Victoria is given the title Empress of India.
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The Golden Jubilee (50 years) of Queen Victoria’s reign is
celebrated. A service of thanksgiving takes place on 21 June
at Westminster Abbey. -
1897 Queen Victoria celebrates her Diamond Jubilee and sixty
years as Queen. -
Queen Victoria dies at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight
on 22 January at the age of 81 and a reign of almost 64
years. She is buried in the Frogmore Mausoleum at Windsor
next to Prince Albert.
