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==Life==

==Life==

She was born Princess Alexandrina Victoria, at [[Kensington  

She was born Princess Alexandrina Victoria, at [[Kensington Palace]], London, on May 24, 1819, the only child of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, fourth son of King [[George III]], and Princess Victoria, the daughter of the duke of the German country of Saxe-Coburg. When she was nine months old her father died, and the princess thereafter led a lonely and secluded childhood; she was only fifth in line to the throne.  Kept away from the court because of a feud between her father and his elder brothers, Victoria became greatly attached to her mother's brother (afterwards [[King Leopold]] of the Belgians), as well as to his secretary Baron Stockmar, and to her Hanoverian governess, Baroness Lehzen. She was home schooled by Baroness Lehzen, who emphasized language skills; Victoria spoke good German and French as well as English.

Palace]], London, on May 24, 1819, the only child of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, fourth son of King [[George III]], and Princess Victoria, the daughter of the duke of the German country of Saxe-Coburg. When she was nine months old her father died, and the princess thereafter led a lonely and secluded childhood; she was only fifth in line to the throne.  Kept away from the court because of a feud between her father and his elder brothers, Victoria became greatly attached to her mother's brother (afterwards [[King Leopold]] of the Belgians), as well as to his secretary Baron Stockmar, and to her Hanoverian governess, Baroness Lehzen. She was home schooled by Baroness Lehzen, who emphasized language skills; Victoria spoke good German and French as well as English.  

==Early Years of Her Reign==

==Early Years of Her Reign==