Twelve Interesting Facts About Queen Victoria

Detailed facts about the life of Queen Victoria

Jacob Wilkins
Lessons from History

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A painting of Queen Victoria by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, 1843 (Wikimedia Commons)

Royal history has always been a source of fascination for the British public. We love learning about the scandals, the family conflicts, and the daily culture of royalty throughout our past.

Of course, some monarchs are more famous than others, and Queen Victoria is certainly one of the most well-known royals in British history. Even those who aren’t particularly interested in the past know something about Victoria and her long reign.

Whilst the following list contains some facts you may know already, there are also plenty of interesting details that will be unfamiliar to you.

1. Queen Victoria Had a Strange Childhood

A painting of Princess Victoria and her mother by William Beechey, 1821 (Wikimedia Commons)

Victoria was just eight months old when she and her mother moved to Kensington Palace, a royal residence in the heart of London.

Though Kensington was one of the nicer parts of the city, the house itself was far from ideal. The rooms were dark and gloomy, featuring unclean windows and threadbare carpets. There were also many beetles scuttling around the…

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