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By 1897 her popularity was ensured and the ceremonial role of the British Monarchy firmly established. By the time of her death she had become the single most obvious link holding together the world's largest empire where one person in four was a…

The history of Europe may be divided into two major periods. A period of wars and distensions, of societal or economic relations or differences, a history of destruction of limited duration according to unfolding events at any particular time, and…

Edward VII (1841-1910), King of Great Britain and Ireland (1901-1910), eldest son of Queen Victoria was born in London. He was educated privately and at Edinburgh, Oxford and Cambridge. In 1863 he married Princess Alexandra, daughter of King…

Edward VII (1841-1910), King of Great Britain and Ireland (1901-1910), eldest son of Queen Victoria was born in London. He was educated privately and at Edinburgh, Oxford and Cambridge. In 1863 he married Princess Alexandra, daughter of King…

After the death of Prince Albert, unsubstantiated rumors about her relationship with her Scottish attendant, John Brown, led to increasing criticisms.
Date of withdrawal 1892 - 1896.

In 1840 Queen Victoria married her first cousin Prince Alber t of Saxe – Coburg -Gotha. They had nine children, four sons and five daughters and her descendants were to succeed to the thrones of Germany, Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Spain, Greece,…

By the late 1870’s her conservative Prime Minister Disraeli had managed to coax herback into public view. Queen Victoria described herself as a liberal and supported constitutional government, free trade and religious tolerance. In 1877 Disraeli…

By the late 1870’s her conservative Prime Minister Disraeli had managed to coax her back into public view. Queen Victoria described herself as a liberal and supported constitutional government, free trade and religious tolerance. In 1877 Disraeli…

By the late 1870’s her conservative Prime Minister Disraeli had managed to coax her back into public view. Queen Victoria described herself as a liberal and supported constitutional government, free trade and religious tolerance. In 1877 Disraeli…

After the death of Prince Albert, unsubstantiated rumours about her relationship with her Scottish attendant, John Brown, led to increasing. Date of withdrawal 1892 - 1896.