Queen Victoria has been described as the first media monarch by research examining the influence that new technologies, such as printing, had on her reign . (Plunkett, 2003) On the other hand, Elizabeth II's experience with the media was fraught with difficulties, as she had to try to stay aloof in an intrusive society. Each of these monarchs ruled during a time of great political, technological, and social change, but it is their relationship with these forces that defines their power (Pimlott, 1996). While the growth of the media during Victoria's reign strengthened the monarchy and ensured its role in changing times, the media threatened the monarchy throughout the reign of Elizabeth II due to a more intrusive approach to media, the stoic personality of Queen Elizabeth and the evolving perception of the royal family as a moral compass for the nation. Ultimately, both monarchs were accepted and even loved by a majority of their people, including some of the biggest critics of their rule, the Republican newspapers. When looking at the influence of Queen Victoria's reign, it's almost impossible not to look at the birth of photography. In a book written by Getty Museum curator Anne Lyden, Victoria's influence on photography is closely examined, from her first encounter with the new technology to her famous Diamond Jubilee portrait. Victoria was able to use this new technology from a young age, in a way that would take years to become widespread. This photography was not only an artistic medium but an instrument of propaganda. (Lyden, 2014)Victoria married Prince Albert in 1840 and he was even more supportive of new technologies. (Veldman & Williams, 2014) Together, they became the most middle-of-the-paper woman, allowing her to appear “politically innocent” (Plunkett, 2003). The Queen is usually the only character who is neither caricatured nor satirized. (Morris, 1968) She remains rather dignified in her clothing and expression. This is seen in the same way when political cartoons repeatedly depict the Queen's relationship with Benjamin Disraeli. Disraeli is generally reduced to a prejudiced stereotype, while Victoria, on the other hand, is portrayed seriously. She appears dark, regal and in a similar stance and costume to her royal portraits. Likewise, he was far more critical of Prince Albert and his ties to Germany than he ever was of the Queen of England. Thus, while the media were sometimes fiercely satirical of contemporary British events and personalities. In presenting the generally popular Queen, his artists were aware of their limitations.