Queen Victoria

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How old was Victoria when she became queen?

18

What years did Queen Victoria rule?

1837-1901

When did Elizabeth gain power

1952

When was Elizabeth's coronation?

1953

How many children does Queen Elizabeth have

4

How long did Victoria stay isolated after her husband died?

40 yrs

How old was Victoria's husband when he died?

42

Where was Queen Victoria's father in line for the throne?

4th

how long did Victoria reign?

63 yrs, almost 64

How many children did Queen Victoria and Albert have?

9

How old is Queen Elizabeth

91yrs

What is another word for gave up the throne?

Abdicated

Did Queen Victoria marry before or after becoming queen?

After

What was the first thing Victoria did when she became queen?

Banished sir John Conroy from royal court

Why didn't many people approve of Queen Victoria's husband?

Because he was her cousin

Did Elizabeth marry before or after she became queen?

Before

How did princess Diana die

Car crash or car accident

The official crowning or a Queen/king is called what?

Coronation

Where did the Great exhibition take place?

Crystal Palace

Victoria celebrated 60 years. What is this celebration called?

Diamond jubilee

What else happened in 1953?

Edmund Hillary reached the summit of Everest

Which king/Queen gave up their throne?

Edward

Who was Queen Victoria's father?

Edward

Who succeeded Queen Victoria?

Edward Albert

Who was Queen Victoria's and alberts second oldest child?

Edward Albert

Four regions of UK

England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

True or False: The British Royal Family has always had full political power

False

True or False: Victoria went to a private school

False

True or False: Victoria's father was a king

False

True or False: Victoria's mother was very close with her husbands side of the family

False

True or false: Diana remarried right before she died

False

Who did Queen Elizabeth II succeed?

George 4

What is the celebration called that Victoria and Elizabeth celebrated 50 years of ruling called?

Golden Jublee

What relationship did Queen Victoria have with William 4?

Her Uncle

Who did Victoria marry?

Her cousin, Albert

Who was the strongest influence in Victoria's life?

Her dad

Who did Victoria blame for her husbands death?

Her oldest son

How did Victoria's husband die?

Illness

Where was Elizabeth when she found out that she was Queen?

Kenya

Queen Victoria's father is from what country?

London, United Kingdom

Who did Victoria respect and he was a close friend and a father figure to her?

Lord Melbourne- her prime minister

What Elizabeth the only child?

No

Where did princess Diana die

Paris, France

Who did Elizabeth marry and where is he from

Phillip, Greece

Who did princess Diana marry

Prince Charles

Who is second in line after Queen Elizabeth II

Prince Charles

Who will succeed Queen Elizabeth

Prince Charles

Diana's children in birth order

Prince William, prince harry

Who was in charge of the great exhibition?

Rinse Albert and Henry Cole

Queen Victoria's mother was from what country?

Saxe- Coburg, Germany

Her husband was from what country?

Saxe- coburg, Germany

Who was Queen Victoria's mothers close friend?

Sir John Conroy

What problem did Queen Elizabeth's father have to overcome?

Speech problems, stuttering

What relationship did George 4 have with Queen Elizabeth II?

They were very close

What was the purpose of the Great exhibition?

To show off the greatest collection of art

True or False: Australia and New Zealand were colonized by Queen Elizabeth

True

True or False: Elizabeth II is the longest reigning monarch

True

What relation was Edward to our current monarch?

Uncle

Who was Queen Victoria's mother?

Victoria

Who was Queen Victoria's and alberts oldest child?

Victoria Adelaide

Who did Queen Victoria come after?

William 4

Who was Queen Victoria's Prime minister?

William Lamp

What is the Royal family's last name?

Windsor

Is Elizabeth's husband still living?

Yes


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