A Romance for the Ages

The marriage of Queen Victoria and Albert (otherwise known as Francis Albert Augustus Charles Emmanuel — quite a mouthful!) was one for the ages. Their love and devotion to each other was remarkable, especially for monarchs. Interestingly, Queen Victoria — having fallen head over heels for the dashing Albert — proposed to him just five days after his arrival at Windsor Castle. Victoria captured the bliss of romantic love in her diary the day after their wedding:

I NEVER, NEVER spent such an evening!! My…