Queen Elizabeth II Was Related to Queen Victoria, the First Sovereign to Live in Buckingham Palace

• Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning monarch of Britain, beating Queen Victoria’s 63-year rule
• Queen Victoria was also a direct relative of the late sovereign, and was the queen’s great-great-grandmother
• Briefly News has compiled a list of four interesting facts about Queen Victoria and her reign

Queen Elizabeth II, whose funeral will take place on Monday, 19 September, was related to Queen Victoria, who ruled Britain from 1837 until her passing in 1901.

Queen Victoria ruled for 63 years and was the great-great-grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II, who had a seven-decade reign.

Queen Victoria was also the first monarch to ever live in Buckingham Palace, Britannica wrote. During her reign, she had various ‘firsts’, many of which became popular in other parts of the world.

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Briefly News has compiled a list of four interesting facts about late Queen Victoria.

1. Queen Victoria was only a teenager when she was coronated

Queen Victoria was only 18 when she became the monarch, and two of her most trusted advisors were her husband, Prince Albert, whom she married in 1840, and her Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne, Royal.UK wrote. Her reign was associated with the expansion of the British empire, the industrial revolution and economic growth in Britain.

2. The monarch popularised brides wearing white

Previously, women would wear their best dresses on their wedding days, but after Queen Victoria wore a gorgeous white satin gown, this colour became customary for brides, Express wrote.

3. Queen Victoria proposed to her husband

The monarch married Prince Albert, who was her first cousin. She proposed to him in 1839 and loved him dearly throughout their marriage. After he passed away from Typhoid fever in 1861, she spent the remainder of her days mourning him and wearing black, The Conversation wrote.

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4. Queen Victoria’s first language was German

The sovereign spoke various languages and studied Latin, Italian and French, Town & Country reported. However, her first language was German, and she and her husband often spoke German and English to each other, Independent UK wrote.

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In another story, Briefly News also wrote about Queen Elizabeth II passing away. The 96-year-old had a 70-year reign after officially ascending to the throne in 1952 and was coronated in 1953. The monarch beat Queen Victoria’s 63-year rule, with Queen Elizabeth II set to be succeeded by her son, King Charles III.

Source: Briefly News