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Few royal monarchs hold as much fascination as England's Queen Victoria.

7 Facts About the Life and Reign of Queen Victoria

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F ew royal monarchs hold as much fascination as England's Queen Victoria. Her lengthy reign and complex legacy left such a lasting mark on Britain and the world that the era still bears her name. Victoria ascended the throne in 1837, less than a month after her 18th birthday, and ruled for more than 63 years — longer than any British monarch except for her great-great-granddaughter Queen Elizabeth II.

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