Royal Power Couple: Victoria & Albert online

Join historian Ruth Polling for this one-hour online lecture [Road Scholar]( [Road Scholar] Online Lecture: Victoria and Albert: Love, Loss and Kensington [Learn More]( In 1840, at age 20, Queen Victoria married her cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. At this time, it was common for European royal families to intermarry to build political alliances and preserve power within royal circles. During their marriage, Queen Victoria gave birth to nine children. In 1861, at 42, Prince Albert died, spiraling Queen Victoria into a permanent state of mourning. Learn more about Queen Victoria, her impact on industrial expansion and how she restored the monarchy’s reputation in this [online lecture](. Once you’ve signed up, look for your Online Lectures and Zoom links in “[My Account]( Then, see it live, or watch the recording within two weeks! [See more] [Road Scholar]( Your Online Instructor Ruth Polling Ruth graduated at the top of her class as the London Blue Badge Travel Educator of the Year and has been sharing her knowledge of England with curious travelers for three years. London-born and bred, she is energetic and passionate about her city and country and sharing their stories. Ruth graduated from the London School of Economics with a degree in international history with an emphasis on military history. She previously worked in London politics for eleven years, including in the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Tuesday Jan. 30 3:00 p.m. (ET) 12:00 p.m. (PT) [Victoria and Albert: Love, Loss and Kensington]( With Ruth Polling, Educator One-hour lecture plus Q&A: $25 [Sign Up]( [Road Scholar]( [Discover More About Road Scholar At Home]( [Learn Online]( [Located in: ] Find answers to your program questions online! [Learn More →]( [Located in: ] Enroll in Your Next Learning Adventure With Peace of Mind [Learn More →]( [Road Scholar]( Costa Rica: Our 2024 Campus of the Year [Learn More]( [Road Scholar]( Check Out What’s New in Learning [Let's Go]( [Guidestar]( [BBB Wise Giving Alliance]( Road Scholar programs are made possible by tax-deductible support from our participants and other friends. [View online]( © 2024 Elderhostel Road Scholar educational adventures are created by Elderhostel, the not-for-profit world leader in educational travel since 1975. [Unsubscribe]( • [Update Your Preferences]( • [Privacy Policy]( [Facebook]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( 1-800-454-5768 PO Box 56033, Boston, MA 02205-6033