herself,
i. 10-14
1824 Miss Lehzen becomes her governess, i. 25
1826 Visits George IV. at Windsor, i. 11-13;
serious illness, i. 13, 14
1827 Visits George IV. at Windsor, i. 13
1828 First letter to Prince Leopold, i. 32
1830 Duchess of Kent's memo, on education, i. 14-16;
June, George IV. died and William IV. succeeded, i. 19;
Duchess of Northumberland appointed official governess, i. 25
1832 King Leopold on the necessity of forming her character, i. 35
1834 Visits Hever Castle, i. 37;
reading and studies, i. 37-40
1835 Confirmation, i. 41
1836 Painful scene between the Duchess of Kent and William IV.,
i. 19;
possible suitors, i. 47, 48;
admiration for Prince Albert, i. 48, 49, 50;
visits Lord Liverpool at Buxted Park, i. 50;
Church matters, i. 52; 72;
change of name discussed, i. 55
1837 Music with Prince Albert, i. 59;
her establishment, i. 64, 68;
William IV. offers her an independent income, i. 68;
24th May--attains her majority, i. 69;
accession imminent, i. 71;
reliance on Lord Melbourne, i. 72;
20th June--death of William IV.: Queen Victoria's accession,
i. 75;
reminiscences of events on the King's death, i. 75;
address of condolence and congratulation, i. 77;
her nationality, i. 78;
her Ministers, i. 79;
13th July--goes to Buckingham Palace, i. 84;
17th July--prorogues Parliament, i. 86;
singing lessons, i. 89;
the elections, i. 89;
King Leopold's visit to Windsor Castle, i. 91;
visit to Brighton, i. 92;
goes to the House of Lords and gives her assent to the Civil List Bill,
i. 97
1838 Prince Albert's education, i. 111;
distress at death of Louisa Louis, i. 111, 112;
deaths of old servants, i. 112;
arrangements for the Coronation, i. 113, 114;
draft letter to the King of Portugal on Slave Trade, i. 115;
brilliant ball, i. 115;
28th June--Coronation Day, Queen's reminiscences of, i. 120-125;
9th July--Coronation Review in Hyde Park, i. 126;
at Windsor Castle, i. 130
at Brighton, i. 140;
1839 Death of Princess Marie of Orleans, i. 144;
opens Parliament, i. 146;
disagreement with King Leopold, i. 151-154;
Prince Albert's tour in Italy, i. 152;
resignation of Lord Melbourne, i. 154;
audience with Duke of Wellington and Sir R. Peel, i. 157-159;
refusal to allow Sir R. Peel to appoint Ladies of her Ho