The life of ... the prince consort

Birth and Education of the Princess Victoria-Baron Stockmar-First

Visit of Prince to England-Plans for completing his Education---

Course of his Studies at Brussels and Bonn-Accession of Princess

Victoria-Prince's Tour in Switzerland-Project of Marriage between

Prince and Queen Victoria-Prince and his Brother-Prince Visits

Italy-Returns to Coburg

CHAPTER III.

1839.

Estimate by Baron Stockmar of the Prince's Character-State of Parties

in England-Prince's Second Visit to England-Betrothal of Queen

and Prince-Return of Prince to Germany-Letter by Prince Ernest

of Saxe-Coburg to the Queen-Leave-takings at Coburg and Gotha. 33

Announcement of Royal Marriage in England-Appointment of Prince's

Household-How the Announcement of Royal Marriage received

in England-Discussions as to the Prince's Annuity-And as to his

Status and Right of Precedence-Arrival of the Prince in England

His Reception there-Marriage

CHAPTER V.

1840-continued.

The Position of the Prince in his Household-His Position with regard

to Public Affairs-His Rules of Conduct-Sketch of Baron Stockmar,

his Character and Influence-State of Public Affairs in England-

Awkward Relations with France on the Eastern Question-State of

Political Parties in England

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CHAPTER VI.

1840-continued.

Impression produced in England by the Prince-The Prince as Musician

and Artist-His First Public Speech-Oxford shoots at the Queen-

Prince appointed Regent-Question as to Prince's Right of Precedence

at Opening Parliament-Prince's first Birthday Fête at Windsor

Castle The Eastern Question-Birth of Crown Princess-Her Bap-

tism-Accident to the Prince

CHAPTER VII.

1841.

Difficulties and Approaching Downfall of Melbourne Administration-

Arrangements in anticipation of Change of Ministry-Baron Stockmar

on the State of Parties and Aspect of Affairs in England-Royal

Visits to Nuneham, Oxford, Woburn Abbey, Panshanger, Brocket Hall,

and Hatfield-Launch of the Trafalgar-Elections for City of London

--Fall of Melbourne Administration-Lord Melbourne's opinion of

the Prince The Peel Ministry-Sir R. Peel's and Lord Kingsdown's

estimate of the Prince-Fine Arts Commission-Prince appointed

President-Report by Mr. Charles Eastlake of interview with Prince

-Birth of Prince of Wales-Christmas at Windsor Castle

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The King of Prussia's Arrival in England-Acts as Sponsor to Prince of
Wales -Attends opening of Parliament by Queen-Betrothal and
Marriage of Prince's Brother-Uneasy State of Public Affairs-Sir
Robert Peel's Financial Measures-Income Tax-Disasters in India
Queen shot at by Francis-Francis's Sentence of Death commuted

to Transportation for Life-Next Day Queen fired at by Bean—

Death of Duke of Orleans-Disturbed State of the Country-The

Queen's First Visit to Scotland-Impressions of Scotland-Indian

Victories-Prince applies himself to Study of Politics-Continues to-

rise in Public Estimation-His Rules of Conduct as described by

General Grey-Necessity for Re-organisation of Royal Household 128

CHAPTER IX.

1843.

Re-organisation of Royal Household undertaken by Prince-Opening of

Parliament-Assassination of Mr. Drummond-Sir Robert Peel-

Development of Prince's Character-Birth of Princess Alice-Exhibi-

tion of Cartoons for Frescoes in Westminster Hall-Queen and Prince

encourage Fresco Painting by Commissions for Decoration of Pavilion

at Buckingham Palace-Efforts by Prince to suppress Duelling

CHAPTER X.

1843.

Royal Visit to the King of the French at the Château d'Eu-Royal Visit

to Belgium and to Cambridge-Alarming state of Ireland-Arrest and

Trial of O'Connell-Prince visits Birmingham-Royal Visits to Dray-

ton Manor, Chatsworth, and Belvoir Castle-Good Effects of Visit to

France

CHAPTER XI.

1844.

Death of Prince's Father-Prince goes to Coburg-Letters to the Queen—

Return to Windsor Castle—Arrival of King of Saxony and Emperor

of Russia on Visit to the Queen-Opinions of Emperor on Political

Questions-Account of Emperor's Visit by the Queen

Ministerial Crisis-Birth of Prince Alfred-Threatened Disturbance of

Relations with France-Visit of Prince of Prussia-Second Visit to

Scotland-Visit of the King of the French

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CHAPTER XIII.

1844-5.

Osborne purchased and laid out by Prince-Royal Visit to Stowe and

Strathfieldsaye-Opening of Parliament-Changes in Ministry-

Peel's Financial Measures-Civil List-Discussions as to Title of King

Consort-Sir Robert Peel-Maynooth Bill-Sir Robert Peel declines

offer of the Garter-His anticipations of a Ministerial Crisis-Queen's

intended Visit to Ireland postponed .

CHAPTER XIV.

1845-continued.

Queen's Visit to Germany-Second Visit to the Château d'Eu

Troubled State of Affairs in England-Lord John Russell's Edinburgh

Letter-Sir R. Peel resigns-Lord John Russell fails in forming an

Administration-Sir R. Poel's return to Office-His adoption of a Free

Trade Policy Prince attends Debate in House of Commons-Holiday

Gardening-Landscape Gardening-Carriage of Corn Bill-Defeat of

Ministry on Irish Coercion Bill-Their Resignation .

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CHAPTER XVI.

1846-continued.

Settlement of Oregon Question-The New Ministry-Birth of Princess
Helena-Prince's Visit to Liverpool-Distress in Ireland-Remedial
Measures-New House at Osborne

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