Edward’s second-eldest son, George, succeeded him in May 1910. George is Queen Elizabeth’s grandfather. ... Queen Victoria is Queen Elizabeth II’s paternal great-great-grandmother.

Here is how the line of succession has unfolded, from Queen Victoria all the way to Queen Elizabeth II. By Katie Sewell. 09:31, Tue, May 24, 2022 | UPDATED: 10:36, Sat, May 6, 2023.

Queen Victoria was succeeded by Edward VII, who took over from her in 1901, 63 years after she first donned the crown. How old was Queen Victoria when she died?

Queen Elizabeth II, who died Sept. 8, 2022, has three generations of direct heirs living, a line of succession not seen since Queen Victoria’s rule in the late 19th century.

Over the course of her 63 year reign, Queen Victoria made an indelible impact not only on Britain, but on the world. And while many effects of her rule are still present in modern society, perhaps ...

Victoria becomes Queen. Victoria succeeded her uncle William IV, just weeks after her 18th birthday. Her first request was an hour alone, something denied to her until then.

Queen Victoria married her first cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, in 1840. Known as ‘the grandmother of Europe’, she had nine children, 42 grandchildren, and 87 great-grandchildren.