Prince Albert's father, Duke Ernest of Coburg ... They were married on February 10, 1840 with Albert in a British field marshal's uniform but without any further dignity of rank.

Her marriage to Prince Albert in 1840 soon illustrated the Palace's shortcomings. A serious problem for the newly married couple was the absence of any nurseries and too few bedrooms for visitors.

At the age of 18, she became Queen of the United Kingdom. Victoria married Prince Albert in 1840, and together they had nine children. When Albert died in 1861, Victoria withdrew from public life ...