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Royal Titles Act 1876


 

The Royal Titles Act of 1876 (39 & 40 Vict., c. 10) was an act of the British Parliament which officially recognized Queen Victoria as "Empress of India". This title had been assumed by her in 1876, under the encouragement of the Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. Victoria created Disraeli Earl of Beaconsfield in return.

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1876 - British Parliament - Queen Victoria - Empress of India - Prime Minister - Benjamin Disraeli - Earl of Beaconsfield

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