Queen Victoria was the longest reigning monarch of Britain, who made greater contribution to the political solidarity of the British people than any other individual. Queen Victoria was conferred the title 'Empress of India' in 1876, as India was under British rule at that time. She reigned for 63 long years which is the longest reign among all the British monarchs.

    Queen Victoria was born in 1819 in London in the royal family of Britain. Her father, Duke Edward of Kent died when she was only a baby, but her mother brought her up like a princess. In her appearance she was very attractive. In 1840, she was married to the German prince, Albert, a handsome and an intellectual person. Victoria and Albert had nine children. They had a happy domestic life, but Albert died of typhoid in 1861 at a very early age. Victoria's grief was terrible and she went into deep mourning by isolating herself from public life. To forget her sorrow, she devoted herself for the people and her country.