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A daughter
A daughter, Alexandrina Victoria was born to Edward, Duke of Kent (fourth son of George III) and Victoria Mary Louisa of Saxe-Saalfeld-Coburg at Kensington Palace, London. She was fifth in line to the throne. -
Kensington Palace
Princess Alexandrina Victoria was christened at Kensington Palace by the archbishop of Canterbury. -
Her father
Victoria’s father, Edward, Duke of Kent died at Sidmouth. His death meant that Victoria was fourth in line to the throne throne. -
King George dIE
King George III died and was succeeded by his son George IV. Victoria became third in line to the throne. -
Her uncle
Victoria’s uncle, Frederick, Duke of York, died. Victoria became second in line to the throne. -
King George IV
King George IV died and was succeeded by his brother William IV. Victoria became heir to the throne. -
Tour of Wales
Victoria went on a royal tour of Wales. -
met her cousins
Victoria met her cousins, Albert and Ernest after they were invited for a stay by Victoria’s mother. -
William 4th died
William IV died without children and Victoria became Queen. -
Her 18th bday
Victoria celebrated her eighteenth birthday. Her coming of age also meant that she would not need a regent to rule in her stead when she became queen. -
Victoria was crowned
Queen Victoria was crowned at Westminster Abbey. More than 400,000 people lined the streets to see the young queen. -
1839
The young queen accused Lady Flora Hastings, one of her mother’s ladies in waiting who she disliked intensely, of becomming pregnant by Sir John Conroy her mother’s partner who she also disliked. When it was revealed that Lady Flora was a virgin and her enlarged stomach was due to a tumour, Victoria lost popularity. -
crisis
Bedchamber Crisis
The Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne, who had closely advised Victoria since her accession, resigned. He advised Victoria to appoint the Tory Lord Peel as new Prime Minister. Peel requested that Victoria replace some of her Whig Ladies in Waiting with Tory Ladies. When Victoria refused he declined to accept the position of Prime Minister. Melbourne returned as Prime Minister fuelling claims that he and Victoria were too close. -
proposed to her cousin
Victoria proposed to her cousin, Albert of Saxe Coburg and Gotha and he accepted her proposal. -
Knight
Albert was made a Knight of the Garter. -
married albert
Victoria married Albert in the Chapel Royal at St James’ Palace. -
killing
Assassination attempt failed
Edward Oxford fired two shots at the Queen and Prince Albert as they were travelling in their carriage along Constitution Hill. He was overpowered by spectators and handed to the police. He was tried with High Treason and found guilty but escaped execution on the grounds of insanity. -
daughter
A daughter Victoria Adelaide Mary Louise was born to Victoria and Albert at Buckingham Palace. -
Lord
Lord Melbourne’s Whig party were defeated in the General Election and Tory Robert Peel became Prime Minister.