Презентация на тему: Queen Victoria (Королева Виктория)

Queen Victoria

Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India. Her reign was the second longest in British history and came to be known as the Victorian era.  Victoria was the only child of Prince Edward (Duke of Kent) and Princess Victoria Mary Louisa of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. Prince Edward (1767-1820) was the fourth son of King George lll. 

Queen Victoria was born in1819. Her father died eight months after she was born. 

Victoria was part of a family of Germans, mainly called George, who came from Hanover. Victoria's first language was German. At three years old she learnt to speak English and French.

Queen Victoria came to the throne when she was only 18 years of age on June 20, 1837. 

At the age of 21, Victoria married her cousin, Albert of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, a German Prince. They have nine children.

Prince Albert was the dominant male influence in Victoria's life. She was thoroughly devoted to him, and completely submitted to his will. Victoria did nothing without her husband's approval.

Queen Victoria reigned for exactly sixty-three years, seven months, and two days (June 20, 1837 - January 22, 1901). Queen Victoria is the second longest ever serving monarch. 

Queen Victoria died on 22 January, 1901. She was 81.