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Royal weddings that defined the course of European history
Queen Victoria's matchmaking had a huge impact on European politics
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Queen Victoria, renowned for her lengthy 64-year reign, dedicated a significant portion of her rule to cultivating alliances with other influential European states. This endeavor involved marrying her numerous children and grandchildren into other royal families across the continent. As a result, British royalty became dispersed throughout Europe, and Queen Victoria became known as the "Grandmother of Europe."
To discover the remarkable number of marriages she orchestrated and the influential positions her descendants attained, click through the following gallery.
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