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On the 24th of May 1819, a little princess was born at Kensington Palace in London.
Her name was Alexandrina Victoria.
She was the daughter of the Duke of Kent, King William's brother and a German princess, Victoria of Saxe- Coburg.
Victoria's father died when she was a bay. Her childhood was lonely and dull. She hand no friends to play with.
Her favorite toys were dolls. She rarely went out because her mother was very protactive.
She grew up with her mother and her strict German governess, Baroness Lehzen. Victoria adored Baroness Lehzen.
Victoria later wrote that she had no brothers or sisters to live with - never had a father and didn't know what a happy home life was.
The young princess loved animals and had three pets:
a dog called Dash, a canary and a parakeet.
She had private lessons in many subjects from half past nine in the morning to six in the evening.
She loved singing and dancing.
At the age of twelve Victoria said 'I see I am nearer the throne than I supposed.'
On that day she made a promise ' I will be good.'
