~Born May 24, 1819; cristened Alexandria Victoria
~Became Queen in 1837
~Victoria proposed to her cousin Prince Albert in 1839
~Prince Albert was Duke of Saxe~Coburg~Gotha and was
the love of her life. (She fell in love with him at first sight and did nothing without his approval)
~They had 9 children
~The Queen remained in mourning and self~imposed seclusion after Prince Albert's death on Dec. 14, 1861
~Incapacitated by a series of small strokes, she died Jan. 22, 1901
~Her Reign lasted 63 years.
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Prince Edward and Princess Victoria
Proud Parents of the future Queen Victoria~*~~*~~*~Her Majesty with Prince Albert and their Family
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Her Royal Highness
with faithful servant John Brown~*~Her Highness in black, mourning her Beloved Albert~*~