This day in history: Queen Victoria marries Prince Albert. Yasmin MustefaFebruary 10, 2026 at 2:56 AM 0 On February 10, 1840, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert married at Chapel Royal in St. James Palace. Mutual love and affection characterized their marriage, an uncommon practice at the time. The wedding took place only three years after Victoria became queen at age 17 in 1837, following the death of her uncle, King William IV. Victoria met Albert on her 17th birthday in 1836. Their mutual uncle, King Leopold of Belgium, introduced the pair.
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Yasmin MustefaFebruary 10, 2026 at 2:56 AM
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On February 10, 1840, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert married at Chapel Royal in St. James Palace. Mutual love and affection characterized their marriage, an uncommon practice at the time. The wedding took place only three years after Victoria became queen at age 17 in 1837, following the death of her uncle, King William IV.
Victoria met Albert on her 17th birthday in 1836. Their mutual uncle, King Leopold of Belgium, introduced the pair. Victoria, said to have fallen in love at first sight, wrote in her journal, "It would make me too happy if he would consent to what I wished (to marry me)." The young queen proposed to the prince on their second meeting, as was customary at the time, since no one could propose to a reigning monarch.
The royal wedding was highly revolutionary for its time. The queen stood out in a white Spitalfields satin-and-lace dress, breaking from the traditional red, blue, or brown dresses worn at the time. Her dress also featured details such as orange blossoms and an 18-foot-long train carried by 12 bridesmaids.
The royal couple often made many public appearances together, including the 1854 grand opening of the Crystal Palace in Sydenham. The Prince Consort often assisted Victoria with many of her commitments as queen. By 1860, the queen counted on him for many of her duties. Both Victoria and Albert were interested in science. Their home featured numerous technological innovations, including the electric telegraph and electric light bulbs. In addition, the couple donated photographs to the South Kensington Museum and were members of the Photographic Society. The royals commissioned photos featuring royal life, family gatherings, and guests.
Inside their home, however, the royal couple's family maintained traditional familial roles: Albert held authority over family matters, and Victoria was a dutiful wife. The couple had nine children together: four boys and five girls. Many of their children married into other European royal monarchies. Victoria became referred to as 'the Grandmother of Europe.' Victoria and Albert had a total of 42 grandchildren, including German Kaiser Wilhelm II, Empress Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia, and Queen Consort Marie of Romania. As a result, the First World War was a battle between Victoria's grandchildren and first cousins.
Albert's life was cut short when he caught typhoid in 1861. He died at the age of 42. Victoria was devastated and withdrew from public duties for the next decade. She spent the rest of her life publicly mourning Albert by wearing black clothing. Victoria continued to honor Albert by commissioning the Royal Albert Hall in his honor and by constructing a memorial to him in Hyde Park. Victoria lived until 81 and died in 1901.
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Published: February 10, 2026 at 01:09PM on Source: MARIO MAG
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