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when did queen victoria get married

Queen Victoria married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha on 10 February 1840, at the Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace in London.

Wedding date and place

  • The marriage took place on 10 February 1840, when Victoria was 20 years old.
  • The ceremony was held at the Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace, a traditional venue for royal weddings in London.

A quick bit of context

  • Victoria had proposed to Albert herself on 15 October 1839, as protocol required the sovereign to take the initiative.
  • Their marriage later became famous as a strong royal partnership and a kind of model “love match” for the Victorian era.

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