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Born to rule, she wrote a rollercoaster of popularity and romance during the longest reign in British history.

Her descendants became part of the noble houses of most of Europe.

Her name is still synonymous with an entire age of improvement, fashion, behavior, and some really fantastic houses.

The staying power of her legacy may very well be her greatest secret.

The End.

Let's talk about Queen Victoria.

Yes, let's do so excited.

First, let's drop her into history.

In 1837, Michigan was admitted as the 26th United States.

Canada gave blacks the right to vote.

Charles Goodeer obtained the first rubber patent.

Martin Van Buren was inaugurated as the 8th president of the United States.

Pharmacist John Lee and William Perens, first manufacturer, whooshes your sauce.

Mount Holyoke Seminary in Massachusetts opens.

It's the first U.S. college founded for women.

And Britain issues the first ever stamp to commemorate the historic event of that year.

The coronation of 18-year-old Queen Victoria.

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