Queen Victoria

Born at Kensington Palace, London

May 24, 1819

Alexandrina Victoria is born at Kensington Palace as the daughter of Edward, the Duke of Kent.

First Photograph is Taken

Dec 1, 1826

the first photograph is taken by Joseph Nicophore Niepce.

Inherits throne at age 18

Jun 20, 1837

King William IV dies and Victoria takes the throne at age 18.

Fire at Lloyd's Coffee House and Royal Exchange

Jan 10, 1838

A fire burns down the coffee house and Royal Exchange in London.

Belgium is a Kingdom

Apr 18, 1839

The Treaty of London states Belgium is a kingdom.

Marries Prince Albert

Feb 20, 1840

Queen Victoria marries her cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Attempted Assassination by Edward Oxford

Jun 10, 1840

Albert and Victoria are on the ride home from Buckingham Palace and was shot at.

Princess Victoria is born at Buckingham Palace

Nov 20, 1840

Queen Victoria and Albert have their first child, Victoria.

Prince Albert Edward is Born

Oct 9, 1841

Prince Albert Edward is born , the second child of Victoria and Albert

Rubber Band

Mar 17, 1848

Stephen Perry creates the rubber band

Charles Dickens' "Haunted Man" is published

Dec 1, 1848

Charles Dickens published his Christmas book The Haunted Man.

The Great Exhibition

May 1, 1851

Queen Victoria and Albert open The Great Exhibition and take the first royal walkthrough.

Ormond Street Hospital

Feb 14, 1852

The Great Ormond Street Hospital houses its first patient.

Prince Albert Dies

Dec 14, 1861

Prince Albert dies from thypoid fever.

Victoria becomes Empress of India

Jan 1, 1877

After a visit from the Price of Wales, India celebrates the proclamation of Victoria as Empress.

Queen Victoria Dies

Jan 22, 1901

Queen Victoria dies at age 81