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1852: Queen Victoria of Great Britain (1819 - 1901). Original Artist: By T H Maquire. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

For the Love of Music: Queen Victoria

May 24, 2016

Queen Victoria’s reign over Britain was a prolific era of cultural, industrial, and political change. As the second longest reigning monarch, her nearly-64 years as Queen saw great expansion of the British Empire. It seems only fitting that as Canadians, we honour our British roots for one day every May, aptly dubbed Victoria Day. Celebrated … Continue reading For the Love of Music: Queen Victoria »