Queen Victoria of the UK 

So Queen Victoria and Albert were responsible for introducing .. * The Christmas Tree * White wedding dress * Prince Albert piercing * Popularized Wearing black for mourning * Keeping hair in lockets after loved ones passing LEGENDS

I thought it was ironic that she fell down the stairs. An accident her mother tried to avoid for 18 yrs.

Funny how Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t meant to be queen either, but both she and Victoria made history as queens.

Sadly interesting that Charlottes death was the only reason that Victoria was born. If Charlotte had lived....one of those big “what if’s” of history.

How sweet that she wanted her dog placed on her bed as she was dying. She obviously loved dogs from the time she was a child, and my theory is that she wanted her dog to know that she had died and had not abandoned it. How lovely that she cared so deeply for the dog.

One really cool thing: Victoria was multilingual. She spoke: English, French, German, and Italian! Also learned a little bit of hindi! Her and Albert spoke German to each other in private! I have always been fascinated by multilingualism! Queen Victoria is one of the inspirations toward me learning French and German on top of Spanish! Possibly catalan too! But we’ll see!

Fun fact: She was named Aleksandrina in honor to Alexander I of Russia (who hugely participated in Napoleon's defeat). He was also her godfather.

I kind of think John Brown was probably her best friend. He helped pull her out of her depression after Albert died and supported her bluntly. When she fell he carried her without hesitation. I guess to brown there was no difference in status he just saw his friend being hurt. They could’ve been lovers and that’s all good, maybe Victoria needed someone like John to help her in her old age.

Victoria began the tradition of brides wearing white and she also began the tradition of wearing black for mourning when her husband died. She’s the queen of fashion

It really bothers me how there’s always a line of being cold toward the kids in this family

Crazy that as a kid she was not allowed to walk down the stairs without someone holding her hand for fear of her falling, then years later she fell down the stairs.

Mary of Teck knew Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II (current Monarch) that’s fascinating

Hello! Irish fan here. I need to butt in with some VERY important context regarding the whole potato famine segment of this video. 1) Yes, the potato crop failed during Victoria's reign which caused mass starvation in Ireland. However, Ireland produced a wealth of other vegetable and fruit crops, as well as livestock and dairy. As Ireland was British territory, these were shipped to Britain to feed the British people, leaving the Irish potatoes to live on. This did not stop during the potato blight, even though Irish people were starving and Britain could have imported the food they required from other countries. They left the Irish to starve rather than buy what they needed. 2) Yes, Victoria gave the highest donation towards the relief effort. However, this is because she refused any donations that exceeded her £2,000. For example, the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire offered £10,000 to the relief effort when he heard of the plight of the Irish people. This was cut down to a donation of £1,000, which the Sultan supplemented with secret shipments of food to the starving Irish. I'm a fan of yours and a fan of history, including British royal history for all it doesn't mesh too well with my own country's history. However, it is EXTREMELY important to note that the Irish "famine" was not just some natural disaster. It was a deliberate choice to allow a genocidal level starvation to take place rather than cause an expensive inconvenience to Britain. This needs to be noted because the very same choice was made by Churchill in the 1940s with the Bengal region of India, and like Victoria and Peel he got away with that decision with his reputation intact. Aside from all that... Hi! Big fan of your videos! Looking forward to more! Ireland never had Queens outside of ancient legend but do consider a video about Grainne "Grace" O'Malley, the Pirate Queen of Ireland who had an audience with Queen Elizabeth I in which they conversed in Latin since it was the only language they shared.

She’s finishing of the Queens of Europe series with Victoria!

Prince Albert was the best husband a queen could ask for

new video concept: the husbands of the british queens regnant

"Mrs Brown" and "Victoria & Abdul" made about 25 years apart but both starring Dame Judi Dench as The Queen are REALLY good movies. Gerard Butler plays John Brown in his first "starring role" or some such. King Leonidas,yall!

I could just be mishearing, but around 16:17, Prince Albert's death year is 1861, not 1961. Other than that, great job!

It’s very funny to me that once Charlotte died, everyone scrambled to produce an heir. It must have been bitter for Victoria to know that the only reason for her birth was to get someone to succeed her old uncle.

Its always struck me how alike her and Albert looked. Cousins that looked just like each other. It is amazing how close the family was and Albert was a fascinating man however.

I was always taught that she reined very sternly, but I had no idea about how harsh of a childhood she had. That she didn't have much of a childhood, rather it seems like she was a prisoner in her own home. It is amazing that in a system that should have made her dependent on the people around her, ended up making her a very independent and strong-willed queen.

The love that Albert and Victoria shared is essentially what I want out of life

This video saved my ass. I had to do a project on Queen Victoria for a credit recovery class for high school. I don't think I could have graduated if it weren't for this video. It saved me so much time researching. Thank you!!!

Victoria was very beautiful when she was younger.

Prince Albert was the best husband and father in British royalty. Queen Victoria has a proud legacy after her. Most notable monarch till date. Thanks for your great video.

Love your work Lindsay! Just wanted to point out that Queen Victoria wasn't all that generous to the straving Irish during the Famine. In fact, Prime Minister Russell begged her to take an interest and do more for the Irish people. Yes, she donated 2,000 pounds, but because of Royal protocol no one else could donate more than her. The Sultan of the Ottoman Empire wanted to donate 10,000 pounds but couldn't without offending the queen. This money could've saved lives. Even now, Ireland's population has not recovered from the destruction of the famine.

Please do a series on the Romanovs!!

A correction! At 22:42, King George III wasn't her great grandfather. George III was her paternal grandfather. Thank you and your video is very useful and impressive

So I read the Royal Diaries book about her, and when the king held a ball and Victoria was invited, the guest of honour was Maria de Gloria a girl around Victoria's age that was going to be the next queen of Portugal and in the diary, Victoria describes her as being very pleasant, very warm, and very honest, and it didn't seem like two soon-to-be Queens meeting for the first time, it was more like two girls from high class families meeting at a party for the first time and becoming friends.

No, Victoria was NEVER heir apparent to the throne: to the very date of her accession, she was always subject to displacement in the succession by the birth of a nearer heir. Indeed her immediate predecessor (King William IV) was an uncle who had fathered several legitimate children by his only wife, Queen Adelaide. As it was, none survived him: that was why Victoria became queen regnant. But in the order of primogeniture, all those children were born closer in the line to the throne than herself, since their father was the third son of King George III, while her father (Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent) was the fourth son.

I am American, but nevertheless, "God Save The Queen". 🇬🇧

God bless Queen Victoria 💓🇬🇧. She was truly a great Queen. Love from Zimbabwe.

Abdul Karim was the last one to see her before her casket was closed . Edward burnt all the letters Victoria and Abdul wrote to one another and was very brutally sent back to india with his family.

I know you mentioned Empress Victoria in your video on Queen Victorias daughters, but could you one day make a video dedicated to her? She had a very tumultuous life.....

I had no idea the white wedding dress was popularized by Queen Victoria's own wedding. Her influence is still apparent in our modern wedding traditions.

This was spectacular! There’s so much about Victoria’s life story that gets jumbled and you’ve organized it all so well. You are the BEST, Lindsay!

Queen Victoria is my favorite historical figure. I love the fashions she introduced.

1 dislike from Conroy😢😭

i was wondering if you would do a full video about victoria 💞

I believe that it was found when Victoria died that she had had a prolapsed uterus, and sexual relations would've been physically impossible (re the rumours of her being Mrs Brown)

After watching the videos of Queen Victorias children, I think the Kensington system did end up working, but not in the way it was intended to. Queen Victoria was so dependent on her children that she suffocated much of their lives.

The current Princess Beatrice of York looks so much like Queen Victoria

Oh henny I’m strapped up for this one! LET IT BEGIN!!! 👑 ❤️

Hands down the BEST history channel! Love all your videos!

I just watched your video about the Windsors and also the Hanovers, Tudors, and Stuarts Guess i’ll listen to victoria’s story again

Really sorry to bother but wierd history fan here Prince Albert didn't introduce the Christmas tree but popularised it. The Christmas tree was previously used by the Royal family since George the second. Its a very common misconception though. Other than that great video❤️❤️❤️

I don’t understand why royals just can’t show love and affection towards their children , they’re human before they’re royal

Great queen but a bad mother.

Go Brett!! I always feel complicated about Victoria. I like many of the stories around her, and of the Victorian Era, but her family life and role in empire building are really problematic and I feel like that part generally gets less attention.... o well. Steampunk for days, hopes for historical fashions and improving modern values. Thanks for making this one!!

Thank you for posting Lindsay Holiday! She is one of my favorite European Monarchs 😁

You are mistaken in saying that Albert brought the Christmas tree to Britain. This was done by George III wife Queen Charlotte. The Christmas tree was popularized by Albert and Victoria.

What a fascinating life Queen Victoria lived. Thank you for making this great video!

I can say I totally agree with Queen Victoria about being pregnant and giving birth. I hated it too.

I am a Yank and I am completely grateful for all of your videos. Keep up the wonderful work. Thank you!

Prince Albert for sure didn’t die in 1961.

Actually, George III was Queen Victoria's grandfather, not great-grandfather. Loved this video though!

Stumbled upon your page yesterday and I absolutely love it! I am learning so much!

Does that mean the two longest ruling Queens were both nieces then daughters of the king?

Glad you included Abdula in this

I love the Queens Of Europe series. It really teaches you a lot about who they were as people and what they had to go through, with a lot of attention to detail and research. If you ever do a Queens of Asia series, could you please consider doing Queen Seondeok of Silla? (Silla being one of the three kingdoms of Korea)

Hello! I love your content and this series in particular!! ❤️

You should do videos about: Anna I of Poland Margrethe II of Denmark Mary of Burgundy Isabella II of Spain Maria I of Portugual Maria II of Portugual Carlota of Mexico Isabel,Princess imperial of Brazil

I am also a dog lover, so I can completely understand her wanting her dog at her bedside as she was passing away. Its such an interesting but personable fact about her!

She really needs to do audio books, I could fall asleep to her explaining history

I was wondering if u could do Maragret tudor?

Yay more royals I liked the history of the surnames and stuff but this is my jam! 😀

Thank you for having this video☺️

LH: I hav watched several of your videos on the history of royalty in Europe - what fascinating material! You do an excellent job compiling your information, and listening to your presentation style is so pleasant, you make history worth my time. thanks!

The only reason Victoria was the largest donor to the Irish Famine was because she blocked other people from donating more than her. Sultan Abdulmejid I tried to donate £10,000 but he was prevented from doing so because it would've been embarrassing for Victoria who only donated £2,000.

Prince Albert was not the one who invented the "Prince Albert Piercing". It was given that name as a mockery of Alberts morals as well as being a clever marketing ploy to sell them. Queen Victoria & Prince Consort Albert changed the world in many positive ways. 1 Queen Victoria hired a chemist to develop anesthetic that was safe for women in childbirth 2. Queen Victoria personally designed the first Hawaiian Heirloom Jewelry for the king & queen of Hawai'i. It is still beloved in Hawai'i as it was by the Ali'i in 1900. 3. Victoria & Albert established the first free of charge public education available to girls as well as boys. 4. Victoria & Albert established the first public lending library to encourage literacy & a library full of books to encourage a love for reading. 5 Queen Victoria abolished the practice of a woman having to be "churched". ie ~ Being publicly forgiven for the sin of having sexual relations which resulted in the birth of a baby. Only females were required to be "churched" never the males who impregnated them. 6. Queen Victoria funded the flight research of Orville & Wilbur Wright as there was no one in the UK who felt that inventing a flying machine was possible or important. 7.Victoria & Albert were both very interested in the invention of new items that would make life easier for all people. Items such as sewing machines, mechanical washers, telegraphs, steam or coal powered locomotives. When Albert died, Victoria, though she was in mourning, continued to support new ideas & development of inventions to make life easier for others. Victoria & Albert did so much more to better the lives of other people worldwide.

My favourite Queen! Queen Victoria is my idol😍😍😍🤩🤩

okay but no one was allowed to make a bigger donation than the queen so the fact that she gave the largest amount isn't positive, it's a negative because other people were forced to donate less because of it...

Another great video! I'm almost addicted to this channel

I can't stop rewatching this video

Can you do a video of Mary Queen of scots?

I have to do a school project on Queen Victoria and I'm just like: *eating popcorn* oh noooo....

It absolutely makes sense that she would have difficulty perhaps connecting with her children and being an affectionate parent when she herself had a very challenging childhood with her parental figure. Also, many women dislike pregnancy and childbirth for a multitude of reasons but this does not change the love that they have for their children. For example, some women are sick with different symptoms for the duration of pregnancy, there can be very difficult labour and so on. For further proof of her affection and love for her children there is mention of letters she wrote describing her affections for her children. She was clearly deeply in love with her husband and continued intimacy, as she should if that’s what she wanted, having children was an outcome of that intimacy but it does not mean that her children were unwanted.

Amazing video. You must do one about Maria II of Portugal. She has a quite amazing story. She was born in Brazil, the daughter of Brazil's emperor and became queen of Portugal after the liberal wars. I see her as our "Queen Victoria". There are many similarities: She married a prince from Cobourg-Gotta (After 2 other short marriages) that also introduced the Christmas tree in Portugal, she had many children because she could not leave her husband alone (afraid of being cheated). The 2 Queens have shared a lot of letters among them.

I think she was the first British monarch to have an imperial title .

Victoria wasn't just a British Queen. She also became empress of India and head of the biggest empires in history. 🇬🇧

One day I wanna quote this.

Best video to come before christmas. Best christmas present she can ever give us. Thank you

This channel deserves more views and suscribers, the content is great!

Hahaha laughing so hard! 19:20. "She could often be a bit" Me: bitch? Lindsay: "...bit of a tyrant" Me: my bad :D

I always look forward to your videos

Yay I was hoping for this!!!!

I had no idea that Queen Victoria popularized wearing black while in mourning and keeping locs of the deceased's hair. Not only am I surprised that she popularized keeping locs of hair, but I am surprised that that is something that people do.

Another great video. Thank you for being kind about my favorite queen. So many recent videos have been cruel.

I love your videos! I would love if you'd ever do a video about the Royal family of Romania.

THANKS FOR THE SHOUTOUT QUEEN!

Victoria is so fascinating to learn about went back and re watched the other video's about her and her children

Love your history ❤!

Fun fact! Queen Victoria’s lady-in-waiting, Lady Flora Hastings’s relatives are supposed to be the reigning royals of Britain.

Hey! your videos about the British History r very informative. Loved to know so much. As I'm from India I request u to make videos about the British rule in India & it's different states. Want to learn more.

Amazing video thank you! ❤️

Thanks for sharing!

16:17 So he outlived her by 60 years? Goodness me!

I love your videos, I watch them weekly, however, there was a few type ups in the video. At the end, she surpassed her grandfathers reign, not great grandfather. She was 11, not 13 when she became heir apparent, and she was a month or two older than what was mentioned when her dad died. Not trying to sound like a prude, I just thought I’d let you know for future reference. Have a happy holiday, and I can’t wait to watch more of your videos! I’ve been a fan for the last year.

Learn many things about Victoria ! Thanks Lindsay 😊

I was hoping you’d do a video about her. Thanks!