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Pertaining to the reign of Queen Victoria (1819–1901) who inherited the throne from her grandfather, George IV, at the age of 18, starting the Victorian era which lasted until her death. We hear much these days about Victorian values, as Her Majesty was the embodiment of civilised behaviour. Sadly, today’s public figures seem to find it harder and harder to live up to the standards set by the UK’s longest-serving monarch.