Lord Salisbury

Unionist forces and militia seized the governor's residence in Plovdiv on 18 September, establishing a temporary government.

Prince Alexander I confirmed the unification via a special manifesto on 20 September following the seizure of Plovdiv.

1885 marked the first known instance of official use of the title 'Prime Minister' in Hansard records.

Lord Salisbury succeeded Gladstone as Prime Minister in June 1885, leading a minority administration until January 1886.

The Housing of the Working Classes Bill, introduced in July 1885, passed and came into effect on 14 August 1885.

A banquet was held to which 50 European kings and princes were invited as part of the celebrations.

First official celebrations began in the Indian Empire in February to avoid summer heat, with invitations to princely rulers.

Victoria had breakfast outdoors at Frogmore, where Prince Albert was buried, on the anniversary of her accession.

Victoria participated in a procession through London to Westminster Abbey for a Service of Thanksgiving.

Lord Salisbury sent a memorandum to the Portuguese Government on 11 January 1890, demanding the withdrawal of Portuguese troops from disputed territories.

The Pioneer Column arrived and founded the city as a fort on 12 September 1890, establishing the settlement under the British South Africa Company.

The Pioneer Corps was disbanded on 1 October 1890, with members granted land for farming.

The Conservatives won the most seats but lost their majority as the Liberals gained 80 seats compared to 1886.

Salisbury refused to resign on hearing the results and waited to be defeated in a vote of no confidence on 11 August, after which he left office.

The only entirely new counties created in 1898 were the county boroughs of Londonderry and Belfast.

The new administrative counties and county boroughs defined by the 1898 Act came into effect on 18 April 1899.