What was the first thing Victoria did as queen?

Using royal weddings family portraits – and Christmas trees – Victoria created a new image that helped define the British empire. Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/subhistoryextrayoutube Professor Kate Williams explains how an 18-year-old queen transformed the monarchy from a political institution into a national symbol. Behind the carefully crafted royal image lay political battles, personal struggles, and, argues Williams, one of history's most successful exercises in royal image-making. Find out how the young queen become more influential, precisely as her personal authority in her own family declined – and how she was afflicted by an extreme fear of death. Join Professor Williams for this six-part HistoryExtra series uncovering the little-known stories behind some of history’s most famous queens. All episodes available in the HistoryExtra app, unlock your access now: www.historyextra.com/subscribe/?utm_medium=social&utm_content=youtube.com&utm_campaign=acade... #historyextra #historyextra #victorians 00:00 Introduction 01:24 Young Victoria 06:36 Finding a husband 12:09 Victoria's family image 15:09 Influencing an empire 20:08 A complex legacy ▷ Find out more at https://www.historyextra.com/ ▷ Follow the podcast on iTunes: https://apple.co/3Y6n8Bt ▷ Like our page on Facebook:   / historyextra   ▷ Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/HistoryExtra ▷ Follow us Instagram:   / historyextra   ▷ Follow us on TikTok:   / ucy4hmtkf5afzrltchpwrc_g   Subscribe to our Substack for Life Lessons from History with Dr David Musgrove: https://historyextra.substack.com/ 🏰 History at your fingertips Unlock the past with leading historians, exclusive ad‑free podcasts and stories from across the globe, only on History Extra. https://www.historyextra.com/subscrib...