Queen Victoria came to the throne just a month after she turned 18 in 1837 upon the death of her uncle William IV. At the height of her reign the British Empire spanned over a quarter of the world. The empire saw a time of rapid industrial expansion, educational expenses, the abolition of slavery and the improvement of worker’s welfare. After the outbreak of a civil war in India, in which she stayed neutral and demanded a peaceful ending, Queen Victoria was granted the title “Empress of India” in 1877 from the British Parliament. With her death in 1901 her 63 year long reign and the Victorian Era, which was named after her, came to an end. This did not come surprisingly as the Queen was already quite old for her time, but it sure was a shock for her empire, as most citizens never saw another monarch on the throne.

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