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Hace 4 días · Victoria Day, Canadian holiday on which the British sovereign’s birthday is celebrated. In 1845, during the reign of Queen Victoria, May 24, the queen’s birthday, was declared a holiday in Canada. After Victoria’s death in 1901, an act of the Canadian Parliament established Victoria Day as a legal.
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Hace 2 días · May 20, 2024 - by Steampunk Gary. The Victorian era, a significant period in British history from 1837 to 1901, marked by Queen Victoria’s reign, was a time of rapid change and immense progress. Art and culture flourished during this period, reflecting the complex societal transformations and the diverse sensibilities of the age.
Hace 5 días · In this well-known picture Queen Victoria is skilfully depicted as both sovereign and mother. The scene is one of domestic harmony, peace and happiness, albeit with many allusions to royal status: grandeur in the form of jewels and furniture, tradition (through the Order of the Garter) and the continuation of the royal lineage.
Hace 1 día · Queen Victoria (1837–1901) Victoria ascended the throne in 1837 at age 18. Her long reign until 1901 saw Britain reach the zenith of its economic and political power. Exciting new technologies such as steam ships, railways, photography, and telegraphs appeared, making the world much faster-paced.
Hace 3 días · Queen Victoria deeply distrusted Palmerston and first asked Lord Derby to accept the premiership. Derby offered Palmerston the office of Secretary of State for War, which he accepted under the condition that Lord Clarendon remain as Foreign Secretary.
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- Henry Temple, 2nd Viscount Palmerston, Mary Mee
Hace 5 días · Queen Victoria’s legacy includes much more than a holiday weekend every May in honour of her birthday. For example, her choice in 1840 to wear a creamy white wedding dress embellished with lace and orange blossom continues to influence what many people think of as the typical outfit for a young bride.
Hace 2 días · Victoria became queen in 1837 at age 18. Her long reign saw Britain reach the zenith of its economic and political power, with the introduction of steam ships, railways, photography and the telegraph.
