Queen Victoria's 64-year reign was one of the most influential in the history of Great Britain. He had a weak political position, was prominent in public life and was a loving person in his private life. But after the death of her beloved Albert, Queen Victoria became a different person. Her power as queen grew stronger, she isolated herself from public life, and became more bitter and resentful towards her children. Prince Albert's death had a profound impact on Queen Victoria and her kingdom. During their marriage, Prince Albert had the upper hand when it came to political involvement. Due to her numerous pregnancies, Vittoria was forced to step aside and cede most of her political power to Alberto. Prince Albert was an important political advisor to Victoria. He served as his private secretary and chief advisor. It was thanks to the teamwork of Victoria and Albert that the monarchy remained so popular. Victoria became very dependent on him. He hated politics, so he let Albert deal with the problems. Albert was accepted as a necessary and useful part of the machinery of the state. He was a permanent member of the government. Politicians came and went, but the prince was perpetually installed at the center of affairs. After Albert's death, Queen Victoria's political standing declined dramatically. Now she had to undertake this work without her husband's help. She didn't know how to handle her newfound political independence and felt she had no one to turn to because her husband was the only one she could talk to as an equal. Yet she carried on. His desire to be an exceptional monarch overcame his grief. All other emotions gave way before her overbearing determination to continue to be sovereign. The... center of the card... is for total darkness and pain. Sometimes, the queen did not burst into unexpected tears and was not overcome by depression. The once happy and loving queen had now become hard with grief. He blamed Bertie for his father's death because of the embarrassment he caused Albert. Victoria wrote of Bertie in her diary saying, "I never can or will look at him without shuddering." Victoria became fixated on her children's events after Albert's death. He would hire spies to watch over her. Victoria disapproved of everything her children did, often calling them out for their misdeeds. The would-be grand affair of the marriage between the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra was reduced to a quiet affair and a depressing event due to the Queen's disapproval. She became controlling and domineering, causing her children to despise her even more.