TRGIC FACTS ABOUT QUEEN VICTORIA
Tragic Facts About Queen Victoria, The Widow Of Windsor http:// The “Victorian” Era contained some of the most dazzling and darkest moments of English history, but who was the monarch behind the glorious name? Queen Victoria led a nation for longer than anyone before her—and it was a reign full of personal scandal, tragedy, and heartache. Here are regal facts about Queen Victoria. Queen Victoria Facts Factinate Video of the Day 1. She Wasn’t Supposed to Be Queen Born Alexandrina Victoria on May 24, 1819, Victoria’s rise to the throne was sudden and unexpected. Her father was the younger son of the king, and no one thought his line would get anywhere near the crown. Upon her birth, Victoria was a measly fifth in line for the throne—but the little girl was quickly baptized into tragedy. Pixabay 2. She Was the “Grandmother of Europe” One of Queen Victoria’s nicknames was the “Grandmother of Europe” because so many of her big brood made advantageous marriages with monarchies all acro...