Victoria I of the United Kingdom

She was born in London on 24 May, 1819. Their parents were Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, and Victoria of Sajonia-Coburgo-Saalfeld. His father was the fourth son of King George III. 

The father of the future Queen had enough debts before marriage, but their economic situation began to worsen even more. Victoria’s parents had to leave England and started living in Germany. A few weeks later, Victoria's mother learned she was pregnant and the Duke realized the importance of the fact that the girl was born in England. Therefore, with the help of some friends, he managed to raise enough money for the trip when the Duchess was seven months pregnant. 

               
Victoria of Sajonia-Coburgo-Saalfeld 

 

 Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn

Victoria described her childhood as “rather melancholy ". His mother was very protective , so he had an isolated upbringing , away from other children their age , following the so called " Kensington System" , a set of rules and protocols developed by the Duchess and her ambitious and domineering Butler , Sir John Conroy. The system will meet people who prevented her mother and Conroy deemed undesirable (a group that included much of the family of his father). Victoria shared room with his mother, studied with private tutors according to a regulated and spent leisure hours playing with her dolls.

The 20 June, 1837, his uncle King William IV died and Victoria became Queen of the United Kingdom. His coronation took place on 28 June, 1838 and Victoria became the first sovereign to live in Buckingham Palace. The 1 January, 1877 she was crowned Empress of India.

   

She married with  Albert of Sajonia-Coburgo on 10 February, 1840 at the Chapel Royal of St. James Palace in London.They had nine children: Victoria, Eduardo VII, Alicie, Alfred, Elena, Luisa, Arthur, Leopoldo and Beatriz. They lived in Buckingham Palace.

The saddest moments in the life of Victoria were in 1861 when her mother, and her husband Albert died within months of each other.  
She died at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight because of their weakened health, on 22 January, 1901, with 81. Victoria had left written instructions for her funeral , I wanted it to be military , as the daughter of a soldier and commander of the army , and that the dominant color was not black and white. His funeral on 2 February, 1901 was held in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, and after two days of viewing, was buried next to Albert in Frogmore Mausoleum at Windsor Great Park.
Victoria was the monarch who reigned more years in the UK, was beloved by his people and his family. Now is remembered as a great queen who did the best for his country.