On this day, 188 years ago, June 20, 1837 (May 18, 1837, the lunar calendar), Queen Victoria ascended the throne. Queen Victoria Queen Victoria (May 24, 1819-January 22, 1901) was the daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent (fourth son of King George III). Her mother was Princess Victoria of Saxon-Coburg-Saalfeld, Germany. He ascended the throne on June 20, 1837, at the age of 18, and was crowned on June 28, 1838. In the early years of her accession to the throne, she actively participated in government affairs. She was the longest-serving monarch in British history, reigning for 63 years (June 20, 1837-January 22, 1901). She was the first British monarch to be called "Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Queen of India (1876)". The 63 years of her reign (1837-1901) were the most powerful so-called "Empire that never sets the sun" in Britain. During her reign until her death, to 1914, when the First World War began, Britain was called the Victoria Era, changing from an ordinary European country to a powerful empire. After 1914, Britain began to decline. The Victoria period of the Empire of the Sun never sets was the most glorious period for the British Empire's external territorial expansion. In order to expand its territory, the Queen did not hesitate to use all means. And this is exactly what she learned from her husband: conspiracy, bribery, power, attack first, and capture by force. In 1857, the battle between Britain and France for the rule of the Suez Canal reached a white-hot stage, but a cleverly designed plot allowed Britain to gain a controlling stake in the Suez Canal, and France had to obediently give in. The following year, India was added to the territory of the British Empire's colonies, a pearl in the crown of the British Empire. During the reign of Queen Victoria, the British economy grew rapidly and continued to prosper and strengthen. When the Queen ascended the throne, there were only a few railways in the UK, but by the time of her death, the UK already had a developed railway network connecting major cities. In order to demonstrate the prosperity and strength of Britain, the first World's Exposition opened in London in 1851 and became a world-wide event at that time. In terms of culture and science, world-famous British writer Charles Dickens and British naturalist Charles Robert Darwin were both figures of the Victoria era. Due to the continuous development of economy and industry, British people in the Victoria era gradually enjoyed the convenience of life brought by technological progress. London's sewage drainage system and the incandescent lights appearing on the streets of London were realized during the reign of Queen Victoria. In 1891, ten years before the Queen's death, Britain introduced free education for all children. Queen Victoria