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From its humble beginnings as an island monastery, Westminster Abbey has grown into the cultural and spiritual heart of London, as well as the final resting place of kings, queens, and poets.

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Queen Victoria was born fifth in line to the throne, which made her an unlikely ruler. But she ended up becoming the second longest-reigning British monarch.

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