One of history's most iconic monarchs, Queen Victoria (1819–1901) ruled for almost 64 years and her name denotes an entire era of British history. Browse our selection of expert history articles and find out more about her children, her marriage, her reign and her death...
Queen Victoria's life
Queen Victoria's children & grandchildren
Queen Victoria had nine children – four boys and five girls born between 1840 and 1857 – with her husband, Prince Albert. But what was Victoria like as a mother and did she really hate being pregnant?
Prince Albert
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1819–61) was the husband of Queen Victoria. Victoria came to rely heavily on his advice, and his death at the age of just 42, most likely from typhoid fever, left the queen grief-stricken and she withdrew from public life for many years
Queen Victoria's reign
Queen Victoria is the second-longest reigning monarch in British history. She became queen on 20 June 1837 at the age of 18 and ruled for almost 64 years until her death on 22 January 1901. What was she like as a queen?
Queen Victoria's appetites
Queen Victoria displayed a healthy enjoyment of food and drink throughout her life. But her hearty appetites weren’t just confined to the dining table, and she was an ardent animal lover
Queen Victoria on screen
Victoria has been portrayed many times on screen – read more about the accuracy of these portrayals and who has played the monarch…
