https://padlet.com/susannahco4/wexwt3bfzzsp en-us 2017-03-07 18:48:13 UTC 2023-04-19 13:45:15 UTC hello@padlet.com susannahco4 https://padlet.com/susannahco4/wexwt3bfzzsp/wish/158467399 Victoria was only 18 years of age when she was crowned on June 20th,1837. Many people tried to control her or get a Regent, such as the evil Sir John Conroy, or her terrible Uncle Cumberland simply because she was barely 18, they tired to manipulate her to get power. People doubted her and thought her as a young ditsy maiden, at first being beloved as a young pretty queen. Queen Victoria perseveres, along with a few mistakes and incidents. The Queen soon learns to lead and be the role model monarchy of England. Though many people doubted her and thought her ditsy,  She manged to prove many people wrong and helped England to prosper. No matter the age, anyone can lead.]]> 2017-03-07 19:14:15 UTC https://padlet.com/susannahco4/wexwt3bfzzsp/wish/158467399 susannahco4 https://padlet.com/susannahco4/wexwt3bfzzsp/wish/158472698 The ending of Victoria is quite a romantic and happy ending, in this part of her life. She finally matures and becomes a women, giving up her petty young women ways, and love finds her. After learning how she can not be with dear Lord Melbourne, but has encouraged her to marry.  She finally marries her first cousin , Prince Albert.  When they finally overcome their differences, she realizes she has found her suitor and proposes. The book ends with her and Albert finally together and passionately kissing, ignoring her dog, dash, who parked in protest. This shows how she finally grew up into a young mature queen and she made her path, a courageous queen. Showing how she moved on from certain loves and how she has truly blossomed into a leader with finally the love of her life.]]> 2017-03-07 19:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/susannahco4/wexwt3bfzzsp/wish/158472698 susannahco4 https://padlet.com/susannahco4/wexwt3bfzzsp/wish/158541034 On a Scale of 1-10,  this  book is  a perfect 10. The content is amazing, never thought a non -fiction book could be adored so much.  Many History appreciating folks always took a liking for this era of time as well. It also shows that women can be leaders and it is so romantic and funny . As well the wit of some of these people were quite interesting as well as the plot of Victoria's life. It is understandable why people fell in love with these historical royals of the British crown. It gave the understanding of how a monarchy and parliament works. As well the pastimes and culture is so elegant then, it was so interesting.]]> 2017-03-08 01:50:31 UTC https://padlet.com/susannahco4/wexwt3bfzzsp/wish/158541034 susannahco4 https://padlet.com/susannahco4/wexwt3bfzzsp/wish/158774585 No more than a month over 18, Victoria's uncle, King William IV died. She is now the Queen of England. Men doubt her whom run the country. How does a young girl, less than 5 feet tall rule the greatest nation in the world at the time ? With reliance on her mother, the evil Sir John Conroy, and the vile Duke of Cumberland. But she must marry as a Queen, she has suitors, everyone is betting on Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. But they have their thick tensions, she would rather have her lovely Lord M., Who is the only one to take her seriously.]]> 2017-03-08 18:50:16 UTC https://padlet.com/susannahco4/wexwt3bfzzsp/wish/158774585 susannahco4 https://padlet.com/susannahco4/wexwt3bfzzsp/wish/158785728 This crown was one of the three crowns Prince Albert gave Victoria.

Fast Fact: The few days before the Queen's Coronation, they had to remake her crown, since when her Uncle's was put on her, it fell down to her cheeks.]]> 2017-03-08 19:18:04 UTC https://padlet.com/susannahco4/wexwt3bfzzsp/wish/158785728 susannahco4 https://padlet.com/susannahco4/wexwt3bfzzsp/wish/158788553 This is where the Prime Minister, at the time, lived known as Lord Melbourne. In Brocket Hall he would grow flowers in greenhouses and drink his wine and attend to law matters. He grew the flowers as a gift to give to Victoria, which she would pin to her bodices. They loved each other but due to politics and positions they could never be together. Victoria even confessed her love for him at his house, Brocket Hall.  After that awkward incident, he slowly became a father figure.]]> 2017-03-08 19:25:37 UTC https://padlet.com/susannahco4/wexwt3bfzzsp/wish/158788553 susannahco4 https://padlet.com/susannahco4/wexwt3bfzzsp/wish/159032161 The Queens lapdog, Dash, was always at her side and was her only friend at Keningston Palace. Dash was always held and she would rub his ear when she was upset. More often than not when the Queen was upset she would lock herself in her room with Dash. Victoria would not let anyone in, not even Lord Melborne, before Prince Albert walked into her life. Dash was known to always join the Queen for dinner as well.]]> 2017-03-09 16:25:53 UTC https://padlet.com/susannahco4/wexwt3bfzzsp/wish/159032161 susannahco4 https://padlet.com/susannahco4/wexwt3bfzzsp/wish/159086295 2017-03-09 18:44:16 UTC https://padlet.com/susannahco4/wexwt3bfzzsp/wish/159086295 susannahco4 https://padlet.com/susannahco4/wexwt3bfzzsp/wish/159086546 2017-03-09 18:44:55 UTC https://padlet.com/susannahco4/wexwt3bfzzsp/wish/159086546 susannahco4 https://padlet.com/susannahco4/wexwt3bfzzsp/wish/159093140 The fist link about Victoria is Albert and the Queen's love story, more in depth. Mostly about why they had tension at first and the reluctant flirting.  But sadly, Prince Albert died at the age of 42 with Typhoid Fever. http://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/news/a9209/queen-victoria-wedding/
The second link is about the young Queen herself. Anything and everything about her reign, which was the longest recorded reign so far, besides Queen Elizabeth.
http://www.biography.com/people/queen-victoria-9518355
The final link is interesting facts about Queen Victoria that are quite shocking.  All about interesting facts about her family and political life.
http://www.history.com/news/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-queen-victoria

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