Born on May 24, 1819 in Kensington Palace in London was the Queen Regnant of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the first Empress of India of the British Raj - Queen Victoria.
Her father was Edward, the Duke of Kent and her mother was Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg.
She reigned as the Queen of England for a period of 63 years and seven months, a reign that lasted longer that any British monarchy in history.
Her reign was known as the Victorian era, the period of political, industrial, scientific, and military development in the United Kingdom.
When King William IV died on June 20, 1837, Victoria became the Queen of England at a tender age of 18.
Because of her young age, Victoria's personality was marked by stubbornness and prejudices.
She refused her mother's influence and relied on her self.
During that time, the respect of people for the crown was at low point however, with Queen Victoria's straightforwardness and modesty; she was able to win the hearts of her people.
On February 10, 1840, Queen Victoria married his first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.
Their marriage centered in love and admiration that they have for each other.
Lord Melbourne, the Prime Minister, was influential during the early reign of Queen Victoria.
However, when Queen Victoria married Prince Albert, it was her husband who influenced her most.
She would not do anything without getting her husband's approval first.
The queen submitted completely to the will of his husband.
It was through his husband that she learned how to let her opinions and views be heard in the cabinet.
Their marriage was blessed with four sons, five daughters and 42 grandchildren.
All their sons, daughters, and grandchildren were married to royal families across the continent hence Queen Victoria was nicknamed "The Grandmother of Europe.
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