4 Foot 11 Inches: The Small Stature Behind Queen Victoria's Global Empire Despite Queen Victoria’s immense political and cultural power over an empire that spanned continents, Victoria stood only 4 feet and 11 inches tall, a small stature that sharply contrasted with her global influence. She was born in 1819 and ascended to the throne of the United Kingdom in 1837 at the remarkably young age of 18. Her reign lasted for over 63 years, one of the longest in British history. Her reign, known as th