Shortly after she died in 1901, the Dominion Government made her birth date, May 24th a statutory holiday, although it was already celebrated 1since 1845. There are numerous places in the Commonwealth countries named after her, one being Regina, Saskatchewan. The wife of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, Lady Alice was a direct descendant of Charles II through his illegitimate son, the nobleman James. House of Windsor, the royal house of the United Kingdom, which succeeded the house of Hanover on the death of its last monarch, Queen Victoria, on January 22, 1901. In 1867, Victoria selected Ottawa as capital of the Dominion of Canada, which she had already selected ten years before when Canada was known as the Province of Canada. Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, 1901-2004. She became known as “Mother of the British Empire” and is known in Treaties with First Nations of Canada as “Great Mother.” While she did not travel to Canada, she kept abreast of political developments and favored Confederation. During her reign, while the monarch had no political power, she showed benevolent political influence in some domestic reform such as raising the minimum working age to reduce the deplorable child labour practices in England. She wore a white dress and she seems to be credited with popularizing the fashion of white wedding dresses - still in vogue today. She married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha in 1840. Albert, Prince Consort (born August 26, 1819, Schloss Rosenau, near Coburg, Saxe-Coburg-Gothadied December 14, 1861, Windsor, Berkshire, England) the prince consort of Queen Victoria of Great Britain and father. Her father died shortly after her birth and she became heir to the throne because. Albert, prince consort of Great Britain and Ireland, wearing military uniform and the star of the Order of the Garter (left breast). Upon the death of William IV on June 20, 1837, Victoria at 18 years of age became queen. She was the only daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent, fourth son of George III. Prince Philip also descends back to Queen Victoria through his mother (sister of Lord Mountbatten), grandmother and great-grandmother. Daughter of Edward Augustus (Hannover) Hanover and Marie Luise Viktoria (Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld) of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. Born in Kensington Palace, Kensington, Middlesex, England. Edward V11’s wife Queen Alexandra was related to King Christian 1X of Denmark. Alexandrina Victoria (Victoria) 'Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India' Hanover. They were married until the Prince Consort died at the age of 42 on Dec. They were first cousins and had nine children. Queen Elizabeth II is a direct descendant from Queen Victoria and traces her lineage through her father King George VI, grandfather King George V, great grandfather Edward V11 and great-great grand-mother Queen Victoria. Queen Victoria married Prince Albert on Feb.
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