Born in London, on May 24,1819. She reined for sixty-three years, one of the longest ruling monarchs of Great Britain. Her rule saw great cultural expansion; with the advances in industry, science, communications and the building of the railways and the construction of the London underground. That led to the growth of Manchester, Leeds, and Birmingham.She died in 1901, Leaving her son King Edward VII to reign.
Born in Bavaria August 26 1819, Upon marrying Queen Victoria he became Prince Consort of England and Ireland. He was the queen's most trusted adviser and had a huge hand in internal and international affairs. He masterminded the great Exhibition of 1851, and he avoided a war with the United States. He later died of typhoid fever at age 42.