Princess Victoria was only 18 years old when she became Queen of England in 1837. She followed her uncle, William IV, on England’s throne. Already when she was young she had to give up living a normal life and instead become queen and even empress. Her husband, Prince Albert who she married in 1840, gave her fine support in her difficult work.
Albert was German and in the beginning of their marriage he had to fight against the English prejudices against everything German. It may be said that the English people didn’t really appreciate him until after his death at the age of only 42 years. He was an outstanding teacher of the young queen, a good politician and a great art lover. Victoria admired him, trusted him and loved him dearly, and after his death she mourned the loss of “her Albert” the rest of her life. Since then she had to rely entirely on herself and she had to reign for another 40 years until her death in 1901.
Her long reign is also called the Victorian era and is known for her position on women’s and children’s behaviour. Women weren’t allowed to come at pubs. Women couldn’t go hatless in the street. Legs and ankles weren’t allowed to be seen. Women are supposed not to have legs. Even pianos got the legs hidden by draperies. Children should be seen, not heard. They weren’t allowed to speak at the table unless they were asked. The Victorian educational books gave examples of horrible punishments for children as little John who was hanged on a flesh hook when he was stealing jam in the larder.
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