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LONDON:

CASSELL, PETTER, AND GALPIN, BELLE SAUVAGE WORKS,

LUDGATE HILL, E.C.

CONTENTS.

Frederick the Wise, Elector of Saxony, the Protector of Luther

-Staunch Protestantism of the Queen's Saxon Forefathers

-House of Saxe-Coburg-A Saxon Desperado of the Middle

Ages A Fighting Hero of the Eighteenth Century-The

Queen's Grandmother a Woman of Extraordinary Excellence

-Great Alliances in the Marriages of her Uncles and Aunts.

PAGR

THE GREATEST OF THE MODERN COBURGS.

Romantic Career of Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg, the Queen's

Uncle-His Continuous, Kind, and Fatherly Care of his

Orphaned Niece-The Duchy of Coburg held by Napoleon--

Sufferings of the Ducal Family-A Temptation resisted-

The Tide turned-Leopold's Popularity in England-Be-

trothal and Marriage to the Princess Charlotte of Wales . 8

PARENTAGE AND BIRTH OF QUEEN VICTORIA.

How the Princess Victoria came to be Heiress Presumptive to the

Throne-Death of the Princess Charlotte-Marriages of the

Royal Dukes-Of the Duke of Kent-Birth of the Princess

Alexandrina Victoria-Prediction of George IV.-Death of

the Duke of Kent-His Character-His Liberal Opinions—

Public Condolence with the Widow and Orphan-Early Life

of the Duchess of Kent.

FIRST YEARS OF CHILDHOOD.

Old Memories of Kensington Palace-Enlargements of the Struc-

ture by William III., Anne, Queen Caroline, and the Duke

of Sussex-Maids of Honour-Rank and Beauty in the

Gardens-Wilberforce and the Infant Princess-Victoria at

Ramsgate-A Picture of Victoria when Five Years Old-

Her Physical Training-Popularity as a Child- Her Youthful

Charities-A Narrow Escape from Death-Early Develop-

ment of Quick Intelligence-Anecdotes-Love of Nature--

Proneness to Self-Will-But Counterbalanced by Candour-

Waggishness-A Portrait of the Child-Princess by Leigh

EDUCATION OF THE PRINCESS VICTORIA.

Additional Grant by Parliament for the Maintenance and Educa-

tion of the Princess-Wise Lessons learned at her Mother's

Knee-A Visit to George IV. at Windsor-Assiduous Pur-

suit of Knowledge-Accession of William IV.-Victoria

becomes next in Succession to the Crown-Regency Bill-

Satisfaction of the Good Grandmother at Coburg-Her

Death-Joy of Victoria at the Elevation of her Uncle to the

Belgian Throne-Parliamentary Inquiry into the Progress of

her Education-Satisfactory Report in Response-Presented

at Court-Great Ball on her Twelfth Birthday at St. James's

Palace-Court Scandal and Baseless Rumours-The Duchess

of Northumberland appointed Governess-The Princess and

the Poet Southey.

THE PRINCESS IN HER TEENS.

Visits paid to many parts of England-Love of Cathedrals and

Church Music-Trip to North Wales and the Midland

Counties-Visit to a Cotton Mill-To Oxford--Gala Day at

Southampton-Interview with the Young Queen of Portugal

-Confirmation of the Princess-Tour to the North-York

Musical Festival-At Ramsgate with the King of the Bel-

gians-A Noble Deed at Tunbridge Wells

CONTENTS.

EARLY DAYS OF PRINCE ALBERT.

Birth-Melancholy Story of his Mother-Brought up under the

Care of his Two Excellent Grandmothers-His Winning Ways

as a Child-His Tutor, Florschütz-The Brothers, Ernest

and Albert-Visit to Brussels, and its Beneficial Effects-

Hard Study Tour through Germany, &c.-First Visit to

England, and Meeting with Victoria-Studies at Brussels-

Enters the University of Bonn-Tour to Switzerland and

Italy-Public Announcement of Betrothal-Leaves Coburg

and Gotha for his Marriage .

THE PRINCESS VICTORIA BECOMES QUEEN REGNANT.

First Meeting of the Princess Victoria and Prince Albert-Coming

of Age-Festivities on the Occasion-Death of William IV.,

and Accession of Victoria-The Queen holds her First Privy

Council- Her Address-Proclamation as Queen at St.

James's Palace-Beautiful Traits of Character displayed

by the Queen-Stirring and Gorgeous Scene-Delight of

the People at the Queen's Accession

THE MAIDEN QUEEN.

Removal to Buckingham Palace- First Levée-Dissolves Parlia-

ment-Beauty of her Elocution-Splendid Reception by the

City of London-Settlement of the Queen's Income-- Her

Daily Life-Her Admirable Knowledge of, and Devotion to,

the Business of the State-Reverence for the Lord's Day

Novel Features in the Coronation-Its Cost-Large Amount of

Money Circulated-Splendour of the Procession-Enormous

Crowds-The Scene within the Abbey-Arrival of the Queen

-The Regalia and Sacred Vessels-Costume of the Queen-

Astonishment of the Turkish Ambassador at the Scene-

The Coronation Ceremony-The Queen's Oath-The Anoint-

ing The Crown placed on her Head-The Homage-An

Aged Peer-The Queen's Crown-The Illuminations and

General Festivities-Fair in Hyde Park-The Duke of Wel-

lington and Marshal Soult at the Guildhall.

THE BEDCHAMBER PLOT.

Resignation of Lord Melbourne's Cabinet-Sir Robert Peel sent

for-Fails to form a Cabinet-His Explanation-The Queen

refuses to Dismiss her Ladies of the Bedchamber-Sup-

ported by her late Ministers-Sir Robert Peel's Objections-

The Queen will not give way-The Whigs recalled to

Power-Public Opinion on the Dispute-The Whig Ministers

blamed, and the Queen exculpated

COURTSHIP AND BETROTHAL.

Desire of the Coburg Relatives for a Marriage between Victoria

and Albert Favourable Impressions mutually made by

Victoria and Albert-Prince Albert's Letter on the Queen's

Accession-Opposition of King William IV. to the Marriage

Correspondence between the Cousins King Leopold

Urges on the Marriage-The Queen's Reluctance to become

Betrothed-Her subsequent Regret at this- The Prince

craves a definite Determination His Second Visit to

England- Betrothed at Last-Returns to Germany to say

THE QUEEN WEDDED.

Announcement of the Intended Marriage to the Privy Council

and Parliament-Parliamentary Settlement of the Prince's

Rank, &c.-Annoying Circumstances-The Prince's Pro-

testantism-His Income-Arrival of the Bridegroom-Re-

ceives a National Welcome-The Wedding-Honeymoon

Spent at Windsor .

EARLY YEARS OF MARRIED LIFE.

Difficulties and Delicacy of Prince Albert's Position-Early

Married Life-Studies continued-Attempts on the Queen's

Life-Courage of the Queen-Birth of the Princess Royal-

Parting from the Whig Ladies of the Bedchamber-Dark

Days for England-Birth of the Prince of Wales-The

Queen Described by M. Guizot-A Dinner at Buckingham

Palace-State Dinner at Windsor.

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