Conclusion

Queen Victoria became Queen at the age of 18, in 1837. She was unable to make many of the decisions required, so she relied heavily on Lord Melbourne, and then Prince Albert in later years. She married Albert in 1840, Victoria never did anything without his approval, and so she was distraught when he died in 1861. The Queen was not a strong leader, as she could never make decisions on her own. She did slowly become more capable, but Victoria remained reliant on others. The death of Prince Albert changed her life, and she spent the rest of her years mourning him.

 Queen Victoria's funeral in 1901