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Born
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. -
father
Princess Victoria’s father dies in January and she becomes
heir to the throne. -
Tour
Princess Victoria goes on a Royal tour of Wales. -
Queen
King William IV dies on 20 June and Princess Victoria
becomes Queen. -
Coronation
Queen Victoria’s Coronation takes place at Westminster
Abbey. -
Prince Albert
Queen Victoria becomes engaged to her cousin, Prince
Albert. -
Wedding
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. -
Son
Their son, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, is born. -
Scotland
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert visit Scotland for the first
time. -
Alice
Princess Alice is born. -
4
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert have a fourth child, Prince
Alfred. -
Wight
The Royal couple purchase Osborne House on the Isle of
Wight. -
Helena
Princess Helena is born. -
Louise
Princess Louise is born. -
Ireland
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert make their first official
visit to Ireland. -
Arthur
Prince Arthur is born. -
Crystal Palace
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. -
V&A
Balmoral Castle is purchased, after being leased by Queen
Victoria and Prince Albert since 1848. -
Leopold
Prince Leopold is born. -
9
The Royal couple have their ninth child, Princess Beatrice.
Prince Albert is given the title Prince Consort -
Prince Albert die
Prince Albert dies of typhoid fever on 14 December. -
Public appearence
Queen Victoria makes her first major public appearance
since the death of Prince Albert when she attends the State
Opening of Parliament. -
India
Queen Victoria is given the title Empress of India. -
Golden jubilee
The Golden Jubilee (50 years) of Queen Victoria’s reign is
celebrated. A service of thanksgiving takes place on 21 June
at Westminster Abbey. -
60
1897 Queen Victoria celebrates her Diamond Jubilee and sixty
years as Queen. -
die
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.
