In the Days of Queen Victoria
Publisher Description
The question of a name for the child was not yet decided, for the wishes of someone else had to be considered, and that was the Prince Regent, the Duke's older brother, George. He thought it proper that his niece should be named Georgiana in honor of himself. When the time for the christening had arrived the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of London came to Kensington in company with the crimson velvet curtains from the chapel at St. James' and a beautiful golden font which had been taken from the Tower for the baptism of the royal baby. The Archbishop and the Bishop, the Prince Regent, and another brother of the Duke of Kent, who was to represent the Emperor of Russia as godfather, all stood around the golden font in the magnificent cupola room, the grand saloon of Kensington Palace.
Customer Reviews
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Well written history of Queen Victoria albeit somewhat biased in her favor, leaving out many of the struggles she had with not only the government but her family. Still, it was interesting and overall a lovely book for someone who might be just beginning to study a fascinating woman in history.