Victoria was born in Coburg on 17 August 1786 in the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation and was named Marie Louise Victoire. She was the fourth daughter and … See more

The Duke of Kent died suddenly of pneumonia in January 1820, six days before his father, King George III. His widow the Duchess … See more

Together in a hostile environment, John Conroy's relationship with the Duchess was very close, with him serving as her comptroller and private secretary for the next nineteen years, … See more

Historian A. N. Wilson suggests that Victoria's father could not have been the Duke of Kent for two reasons:
• The … See more

First marriage
On 21 December 1803 at Coburg, a young Victoria married (as his second wife) Emich Carl, Prince of … See more

When the Queen's first child, the Princess Royal, was born, the Duchess of Kent unexpectedly found herself welcomed back into Victoria's inner circle. It is likely that this came about as a result of the dismissal of Baroness Lehzen at the behest of Victoria's … See more

The Duchess died at 09:30 on 16 March 1861, aged 74 years, with her daughter Victoria at her side. The Queen was much affected by her mother's death. Through reading her mother's papers, Victoria discovered that her mother had loved her deeply; she was … See more