# Prince Albert dies (1861)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1861-prince-albert-dies
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Albert's death plunged Queen Victoria into prolonged mourning and reduced her public visibility. Within the broader Victorian Britain period, industrial society, mass politics, public-health reform, global empire and the Irish question dominated public life. This event is placed at 1861 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The monarchy's image and relationship with public opinion changed significantly afterward.

## Why it matters
The monarchy's image and relationship with public opinion changed significantly afterward.

Ruler at the time: [Victoria](https://english-history.com/rulers/victoria)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Prince Albert dies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Prince+Albert+dies&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Prince Albert dies](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Prince+Albert+dies)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281800%E2%80%931899%29)
- [The National Archives — Victorian resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)