The life and times of Queen Alexandrina Victoria (1819 - 1901)

QUEEN VICTORIA RECEIVING THE NEWS OF HER ACCESSION TO THE THRONE, JUNE 20, 1837

From the picture by H. T. Wells, R.A., at Buckingham Palace picture

...19. She liked to drink whisky and also a concoction called Vin Mariani. One of its main ingredients was wine laced with Cocaine. Ads for Vin Mariani claimed that it would restore health, strength, energy, and vitality.

20. It's said it was Victoria who started the tradition of a bride wearing white. Before her wedding a woman would simply wear her best dress, no matter what colour it was.

21. We all know that Victoria in B.C. is named after her, but so is the capital of Saskatchewan - Regina, and Victoria Avenue in Brandon...Read here...