Prince Albert

The Royal Polytechnic Institution opened at 309 Regent Street on 6 August 1838, fulfilling its mission to provide practical scientific knowledge to the public.

The Polytechnic formally received a Royal charter in August 1839, solidifying its institutional status.

Prince Albert visited the institution in 1840, descending in the diving bell, and became a patron in 1841.

Before the wedding, Albert received the style of Royal Highness on 6 February 1840 and the Field Marshal appointment on 8 February 1840; his personal grant of arms came upon the 1840 marriage.

The couple married on 10 February 1840 at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, London, with Victoria wearing specific jewelry.

SS Great Britain was launched in Bristol on 19 July 1843, in a float-out; at the time she was by far the largest vessel ever built.

Bingley Hall was built in 1850 in Birmingham using surplus steel columns from Euston railway station, costing £6,000.

The second annual cattle and poultry shows were held in the new Bingley Hall in 1850, following the first in a temporary hall.

Queen Victoria opened the Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, London, on 1 May 1851.

The Great Exhibition closed on 15 October 1851 at the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London.

Albert complained of Victoria's hysterics shortly after Leopold's birth.

Prince Leopold was born at Buckingham Palace on 7 April 1853, assisted by chloroform.

Dargan secured railway discounts in the final month, allowing the general public to visit the exhibition.

The exhibition opened on 12 May 1853, and architect John Benson was granted a knighthood on that day.

A guarantee fund of £74,000 was underwritten by around 100 contributors, and Queen Victoria and Prince Albert granted their patronage.

Over 1.3 million visitors attended the exhibition, which was about four times the population of Manchester in 1857.

Prince Albert opened the exhibition on 5 May 1857, while in mourning for Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester, who had died a few days prior.

The exhibition was closed on 7 October 1857 to mark a 'day of humiliation' due to the ongoing Indian Mutiny, despite running until 17 October.

Princess Beatrice was born at 1:45 pm on 14 April 1857 at Buckingham Palace, London, as the ninth and final child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

Queen Victoria personally decorated 62 men in Hyde Park, London, for valour during the Crimean War, establishing the tradition of monarch-led presentations.

Key spans were floated into position in 1857 and 1858, with inspections occurring in April 1859 before the opening.

Prince Albert opened the Royal Albert Bridge on 2 May 1859, traveling from Windsor on the Royal Train for the ceremony.

Public passenger services began on 4 May 1859, two days after the bridge's official opening, linking Plymouth to Truro.