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1841 Election Resolution
- When
- 1841
- Where
- United Kingdom
In the 1841 general election, Peel's Conservatives gained a majority, and Victoria appointed Peel as prime minister, conceding to the replacement of six ladies-in-waiting.
After Victoria's marriage to Prince Albert in 1840, she relied less on her ladies for companionship. In 1841, Peel's Conservatives gained a majority, and Victoria appointed Peel as the new prime minister, a change for which Melbourne had been preparing her.
Sources
- Bedchamber crisis Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-20
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