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Her reign was a period of significant social, economic and technological change, which saw the expansion of Britain's industrial power and of the British empire.

The queen reigned through many global upheavals, including the end of the British Empire. And as some critics have pointed out, remembrances may not feel complete without acknowledging the impact ...

They became symbols of the British Empire's projected image of civilization and assimilation. In 1850, a naval captain named Frederick E. Forbes landed on the shores of England with a present for ...