Queen Victoria

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1876 Queen’s Speech

1876 Queen’s Speech

Queen Victoria’s throne speech opened the 1876 parliamentary session. Delivered for her by the Lord Chancellor, it addressed the Crown’s numerous foreign affairs. She acknowledged gaining full rule of India and affirmed her commitment to ending...

1880 Queen’s Speech

1880 Queen’s Speech

As per tradition, Queen Victoria’s throne speech marked the start of the annual legislative session. 1880 held a general election in which Gladstone beat out Disraeli for prime minister, much to Victoria’s disappointment. She addresses this change...

1890 Queen’s Speech

1890 Queen’s Speech

Queen Victoria’s 1890 throne speech reads like a state of the union address. In it, she discusses the foreign affairs with Portugal, the United States, and Australia, and introduces her proposal for improving relations with Ireland by helping them...

1892 Queen’s Speech

1892 Queen’s Speech

Queen Victoria’s 1892 throne speech marks the second time in British history when the monarch’s wishes led to a vote of no confidence. Victoria retained her support for the Marquess of Salisbury as prime minister. However, following the speech, the...