Queen Victoria, who passed
away on 22 January 1901, at the age of 81, was Queen of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death.
During Victoria’s nearly 64-year reign, the British Empire was
at its largest and most powerful. The empire included India, Australia, Canada,
New Zealand and South Africa, and covered one-fifth of the globe and accounted
for roughly one in four people on Earth. Locations around the world, from
Victoria, Canada to Victoria Falls, Zambia to Queensland, Australia are named
in her honour. The Victorian Era is noted for advancements in the arts and
industry, inventions including telephone and telegraph and political reform and
change.
She also helped shape popular culture: It was
Victoria who started the trend of a bride wearing white on her wedding day and
a widow wearing all black in mourning. Albert and Victoria made decorating
Christmas trees customary. She is also credited with restoring the public’s
view of the monarchy.
World’s first postage stamp, the Penny Black features a
profile of Queen Victoria.
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