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This article has previously been nominated to be moved. Please review the prior discussions if you are considering re-nomination. Move logs: Queen Victoria Victoria of the United Kingdom Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom Discussions: RM Queen Victoria → Victoria (queen), Not moved, 15 June 2018, discussion RM Queen Victoria → Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom, Not moved, 11 July 2021, discussion RM Queen Victoria → Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom, Not moved, 29 November 2022, discussion RM, Queen Victoria → Victoria of the United Kingdom, Not moved, 30 July 2023, discussion Older discussions: RM Victoria of the United Kingdom → Queen Victoria, No consensus, 22 October 2007, discussion RM Victoria of the United Kingdom → Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom — or Queen Victoria, Moved to Queen Victoria, 2 October 2010, discussion RM Queen Victoria → Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom, Not moved, 20 December 2010, discussion RM Queen Victoria → Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom, Not moved, 11 April 2011, discussion RM Queen Victoria → Victoria of the United Kingdom, No consensus, 29 July 2014, discussion RM Queen Victoria → Victoria, Withdrawn, 18 December 2015, discussion

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The following reference(s) may be useful when improving this article in the future: Beem, Charles (2006). "'What Power Have I Left?': Queen Victoria's Bedchamber Crisis Revisited". The Lioness Roared: The Problem of Female Rule in English History. Queenship and Power. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 9780230606340.

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Miller, Ilana Queen Victoria After Albert: Her Life and Loves (2023) Yorkshire: Pen and Sword History. ISBN 978-1-39909-971-4. A look at the queen's long widowhood. Ilanadeborah (talk) 21:40, 20 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Would this be added as a reference, or for further reading, or associated with new article text? LizardJr8 (talk) 22:50, 20 April 2025 (UTC)[reply] Further reading would be fine. Doesn't need to be attached to a new article. Thank you! Ilanadeborah (talk) 21:23, 21 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@DrKay, could you explain your reversion here in more detail? It has reintroduced excessive commas and one or two false titles. Keeper of Albion (talk) 09:57, 22 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I see nothing wrong with the grammar. DrKay (talk) 10:00, 22 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The redirect Vict. 1 has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2025 September 1 § Vict. 1 until a consensus is reached. Jay 💬 14:38, 8 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The table of prime ministers should be deleted from this page. This article is about Victoria, not the UK prime ministers who served during her reign. GoodDay (talk) 17:19, 30 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I did remove remove it. SpartanMazda (talk) 03:18, 10 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]