Notes • June 1, 2025by johnataylor on TwosFun Fact: June 1, 1848 marked Queen Victoria's Coronation, just over a year after she succeeded to the throne of the United Kingdom at the age of 18. in a lavish ceremony held at Westminster Abbey in London. During her reign the British Empire reached the height of its prestige and she was proclaimed Empress of India in 1877. She celebrated her Golden Jubilee in the Abbey in 1887 during which she sat in the Coronation Chair. Her Diamond Jubilee was held at St Paul's cathedral. Victoria reigned until her death on January 22, 1901 for a total of 63 years and 216 days. According to one of her biographers, Giles St Aubyn, Victoria wrote an average of 2,500 words a day during her adult life. From July 1832 until just before her death, she kept a detailed journal, which eventually encompassed 122 volumes. Only after the release of her diary and letters did the extent of her political influence become known to the wider public as they realized that they had liked through amazing times marked by her influence.