On this day - 22 January
Historical items of interest as featured in the papers of the day.
Death of Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria's reign began on June 20th 1887 and lasted until January 22nd 1901 when she passed away. She reigned for over 63 years. She was 81 years old at the time of her death.
She was married to Prince Albert in 1840 and had 9 children. Many of her children were married into other royal families across Europe, earning her the nickname "the grandmother of Europe". She had 42 grandchildren.
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