Victoria's accession to the throne
I can describe what happened when Victoria became Queen of the United Kingdom.
Victoria's accession to the throne
I can describe what happened when Victoria became Queen of the United Kingdom.
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Key learning points
- In 1837, Victoria became queen when she was 18 years old.
- Victoria was very popular when she became queen; 400,000 people visited London for her coronation in 1838.
- She had little experience of how to rule the country and relied on her prime minister, who led the government, for help.
Keywords
Coronation - a coronation is an official ceremony where a king or a queen receives their crown
Prime minister - the prime minister is the leader of the government in the United Kingdom
Government - the group of people who pass laws and run the country are called the government
Law - a law is a rule that must be followed by everyone in the country
Common misconception
That a coronation ceremony is when a person becomes a monarch.
The person who is first in line to the throne becomes monarch the minute that the previous monarch passes away. It happens in an instant. The coronation is an official ceremony, held later where the monarch receives their crown in front of people.
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