Birth of Alexandrina Victoria at Kensington Palace, London.
Queen Victoria was born on May 24, 1819, at Kensington Palace in London. This birth marked the arrival of a future queen who would preside over a transformative era in British history. Her reign would later be characterized by her moral values and the British empire's global dominance. Born to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, and Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, she was the only legitimate heir of King George III from her generation.
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