Were Albert and Victoria First Cousins?
No, Prince Albert and Queen Victoria were not first cousins. They were related through several European royal lines, but their precise relationship was more distant than first cousins.
How Were Albert and Victoria Related?
Albert was from the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, while Victoria was from the House of Hanover. Their families were connected through marriages among German and British royalty, but they did not share the same grandparents.
Why Did Their Marriage Matter?
Albert and Victoria married in 1840 and had nine children. Their union strengthened ties between Britain and the German states and shaped the British royal family for generations. For more on royal genealogy, see The Royal Family official site.
