Queen Victoria was on the throne during the height of the British Empire - but her earliest days were spent in lonely ...

Having "nine children is a testament to that," adds ... Victoria was a trailblazer for Queen Elizabeth. "Victoria and Albert made [the monarchy] respectable and popular – it had been neither ...

even though her children resented him. Victoria was called ‘Mrs Brown’ in the press but despite this she refused to give up her friendship. The Queen was frantic with worry after her son and ...

Queen Victoria married Prince Albert from Germany ... They were very in love and had nine children and 40 grandchildren. Some of their children married princes and princesses from countries ...

Marie first encountered Queen Victoria while working as an apprentice at a sewing shop, where she made clothing for the royal children. Her duties required her to travel to Windsor Castle ...

Victoria was unimpressed. As queen, however, she interviewed German ... calling her "Dear Child" and overseeing the education of their children, whom both parents wanted to become, whatever ...