Queen Victoria, the longest-reigning British monarch, passed away on January 22, 1901, at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. She was 81 years old. Her death marked the end of the Victorian era, a period of great change and progress in the United Kingdom.

The Eccentric Burial Wishes of Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria, one of the longest-reigning British monarchs, had some very specific and unusual requests for her burial. Here are some of them.