Queen Victoria ruled the British Empire for nearly 64 years, after ascending the throne just weeks after turning 18.

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Queen Victoria ruled the British Empire for nearly 64 years, after ascending the throne just weeks after turning 18.

2024/06/05 Report

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Queen Victoria ruled the British Empire for nearly 64 years, after ascending the throne just weeks after turning 18. She was the second-longest-reigning English royal in history, topped only by her great-great-granddaughter Queen Elizabeth II.

While short in stature–she was barely 5 feet tall–Victoria was a giant in shaping the modern monarchy, leaving her mark on what has come to be called the Victorian Era.

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People called her Miss Morgan.

And Miss Morgan was just five feet tall, slender, dressed in drab, fragile looking. There was something Quakerish about her people said.

When she spoke, she did so softly.

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He let go mid-song. Stepped back. She was alone on the floor for 47 seconds. Nobody told her what to do. The judges scored those 47 seconds higher than any partnered moment all night. 🤯 #WestCoastSwing #JackAndJill #SwingDance #Improv #Unexpected

The audience started cheering at 2:47. The dancers had no idea why. Then — at 3:02 — they understood. What happened in those 15 seconds is the most replayed moment in WCS competition history this year. 😱 #WestCoastSwing #BavarianOpen #RandomSong #SwingDance #ImprovDance

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