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Royal Titles Act 1876
- When
- 1876
- Where
- Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament passed the Royal Titles Act 1876, officially recognizing Queen Victoria as Empress of India.
The Royal Titles Act 1876 was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It officially recognized Queen Victoria and subsequent monarchs as "Empress of India." Disraeli pushed the Act through Parliament, and Victoria assumed the title in 1876.
Sources
- Royal Titles Act 1876 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-01
- Queen Victoria Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
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