Queen Victoria served as an inspiration.
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Victoria’s reign defined the era, and the queen’s home life served as an inspiration for millions of Britons. For those in the middle and upper classes, the home became a more technologically advanced, cozy setting than it had been in the past, and Queen Victoria and her family served as an inspiration for idealized family life at home.
This was helped in part by the growth of mass media, which allowed ordinary people to get a glimpse into the lifestyles of the rich and famous.