| DATE | BRIEF DESCRIPTION |
| 1819 | Born May 24, daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent, the fourth son of George III. |
| 1837 | Ascends to the British throne on the death of her childless uncle, William IV. |
| 1840 | Marries her cousin Albert, Prince of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. Birth of the first of their nine children, Victoria, future Empress of Germany. |
| 1841 | Birth of second child, the future Edward VII. |
| 1843 | Purchases Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. |
| 1852 | Acquires Balmoral Castle in Scotland. |
| 1856 | Institutes the Victoria Cross, the highest British award for military valour. |
| 1857 | Albert created Prince Consort. |
| 1861 | Death of Prince Albert. |
| 1876 | A Royal Titles Act makes her Empress of India. |
| 1887 | Thanksgiving service is held at Westminster Abbey, celebrating her Golden Jubilee. |
| 1897 | Services held throughout the British Empire celebrate her Diamond Jubilee. |
| 1901 | Dies January 22 at Osborne. |
