Chapter II
Queen Victoria’s early years—Duke and Duchess of Kent—Parliamentary grant to Duchess of Kent—The Queen of Würtemberg—George IV. and the Princess—Visits to Windsor—Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld—Education of the Princess—The Duchess of Kent’s letter to the Bishops—Religious instruction—Result of examination—Speech by Duchess of Kent—The Princess’s reminiscences of Claremont—William IV. and the Princess—The accession—Queen Victoria’s character and temperament—Her sympathy with the middle classes
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