Illustration of an English church wedding in 1840, in the early years of civil registration.
The month of May sees the 200th anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria.
With the exception of the present queen, no other British monarch has presided over such a long reign and period of momentous change. As much as Victoria is remembered for her devotion to her husband and cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, her ongoing legacy has also been determined by the impact of the many actions and policies that were carried out in her name across the world.