How old is Queen Victoria?

Queen Victoria was the longest reigning monarch in the history of the UK who was a reigning monarch for over 60 years and still remains as a definition of an entire era in the historical development of her country. She was born Alexandrina Victoria in 1819, to Prince Edward and Princess Victoria. He father died of pneumonia less than a year after Victoria's birth so she was raised by her mother and her Royal family controllers. She was only 18 when she became a ruler of the British Empire and initiated a lot of reforms and political innovations during her reign. The years of her reign were marked by substantial extension of the British Empire and gaining new lands, as well as active social and political life of the country. Queen Victoria became a key national symbol of her time due to her high morality standards, high educational level and deep understanding of the British statehood interests. She received a lot of honors and recognition, both domestically and around the world. Queen Victoria was married and had 9 children, five daughters and four sons. She died in 1901 at the age of 81...

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