Key events showing Queen Victoria's leadership style:

1838: Queen Victoria crowned Queen of England. Her domineering mother tried to rule for her, but Victoria  refused her help, and chose to rule on her own with the help of Lord Melbourne of the Whig Party.

1840: Queen Victoria married Prince Albert, and from then on, she never did anything without his concent or  approval. She relied on him to help her make decisions throught her reign until his death in 1861.

1861: Prince Albert dies. Queen Victoria goes into mourning and stops her role a Queen. Any public appearances were made against her own will, and she also stopped attending Parliment meetings for a number

of years.

1870: Queen Victoria calls for a reform of the British army, as it was demonstrated inefficient during the Crimean War. This is the first major change called for by the Queen since 1861 and Price Albert's death.

1887: At her own will, the Queen makes her first public appearance in 26 years at her Golden jubilee (50th anneversiry). The British public are angry at her, as a whole generation of children have grown up where the Queen didn't interact with the public or have any influence.

1897: Queen Victoria celebrates her Diamond jubilee (60th anneversiry). She became a stronger leader, and she didn't require assistance from the Prime Minister all the time. She gained support from the public, and became the longest lasting Monarch to this day.