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CONTENTS
horses—Deaths of old servants—The Coronation—Address from Bishops—Ball at Buckingham Palace—Independence and progress of Belgium—Anglo-Belgian relations—Foreign policy—Holland and Belgium—Coronation Day—Westminster Abbey—The enthronement—Receiving homage—Popular enthusiasm—Coronation incidents—Pages of honour—Extra holidays for schools—Review in Hyde Park—Lord Durham and Canada—Government of Canada—Ireland and O’Connell—Death of Lady John Russell—The Queen’s sympathy with Lord John Russell—Belgium and English Government—Belgium and Holland—Canada—Resignation of the Earl of Durham—English Church for Malta—Disappointment of Duke of Sussex—Brighton |
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Murder of Lord Norbury—Holland and Belgium—Dissension in the Cabinet—The Duke of Lucca—Portugal—Ireland and the Government—England and Belgium—Prince Albert’s tour in Italy—Jamaica—Change of Ministry imminent—The Queen’s distress—Interviews with the Duke of Wellington and Sir Robert Peel—Lord Melbourne on Sir Robert Peel—The Household—Proposed new Cabinet—Interview with Lord Melbourne—The Ladies of the Household and Sir Robert Peel—Reply to Sir Robert Peel—Resignation of Sir Robert Peel—The Queen’s journal—Cabinet minute—Whigs resume office—Ball at Buckingham Palace—Lord John Russell and Sir Robert Peel—The Queen on the crisis—King Leopold’s approval—The penny postage—The Queen and Prince Albert—Syria—England and the Sultan—Proposed visit of King Louis Philippe—Preparing the Queen’s speech—King Leopold’s feeling for the Queen—Coming visit of Prince Albert—Arrival of Princes Ernest and Albert—The Queen’s engagement to Prince Albert—Lord Melbourne’s congratulations—King Leopold’s satisfaction—Austria and the Porte—The Queen’s happiness—Queen Louise’s congratulations—The Queen’s letters to the Royal Family—The Prince’s religion—Announcement to the Council—Marriage treaty—Question of a peerage—English susceptibilities—Letter from Donna Maria—Household appointments—Mayor of Newport knighted—The word “Protestant”—The Prince’s coat-of-arms—-The Prince and Mr Anson—Appointment of Treasurer—The Prince and Lord Melbourne |
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