Victoria moved into the palace three weeks after ascending the throne in June 1837, when she was just 18 years old Simon Perry is a writer and correspondent at PEOPLE. He has more than 25 years ...

Who Queen Victoria was How Queen Victoria changed ... Think about what you would do if you had a holiday in a castle or palace.

Queen Victoria was the first monarch to take up residence in July 1837, just three weeks after her accession, and in June 1838, she was the first British sovereign to leave from Buckingham Palace ...

Alexandrina Victoria was the only child of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (a son of George III) and his wife Princess Victoria. She was born at Kensington Palace on 24th May 1819 and succeeded to the ...

Queen Victoria is remembered for many reasons - her longevity, her nine children and the fact that she spent 40 years in mourning. However, her earliest days were very different from the years ...

Victoria linked arms with her brother and her husband to pose for photographs in the opulent rooms of the Royal Palace, while the King and Queen of Sweden, who will this year celebrate their 48th ...