Queen Victoria is credited with popularising many of our Christmas traditions, such as putting up a Christmas tree. But how much do you know about the long-reigning monarch?

1. What was Queen Victoria’s birth name?
2. Victoria was brought up under strict rules known as what?
3. How old was Victoria when she became queen?
4. Victoria became the richest woman in the world after parliament granted her an annuity of what sum?
5. How many children did she have with her husband (and first cousin) Prince Albert?
6. Where is Osborne House, the palatial holiday home built for Victoria between 1845 and 1851?
7. How did Victoria preserve her modesty when going for a dip in the sea from the beach at Osborne?
8. What did Prince Albert build in the woods at Osborne for their children?
9. For how many years did Victoria rule?
10. Who succeeded Victoria to the throne in 1901?

1066 AND BEYOND

King Harold's defeat at the Battle of Hastings changed the course of English history.

But the real story of the Norman Conquest is what happened next and the legacy William and his supporters left behind.

Learn about the truth behind the myth surrounding William's momentous victory, and watch our animated timeline video to discover a brief history of the Normans. 

THE JULY ISSUE

Look back to the last edition of our Members' Magazine to see highlights including an exclusive video interview with the Head Gardener at Charles Darwin's Down House; behind-the-scenes insights into the new exhibition and viewing platform at Battle Abbey; and a closer look at our industrial heritage and the conservation work going on at Iron Bridge.