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Queen Victoria





 

Queen Victoria succeeded to the throne at the age of 18 on the death of her uncle, William 1V, in 1837. Happy to escape an overprotective upbringing by her mother and Sir John Conroy, controller of her mother’s household (Victoria’s father, Edward, Duke of Kent, had died when she was 8 month old), Victoria took on her responsibilities with enthusiasm. Guided initially by Lord Melbourne the first of many able Prime Ministers she received support and advice from her husband Prince Albert, whom she married in 1840.

When Victoria came to the throne she was known for her honesty and belief in her own judgement, a determination to have her own way and streak of obstinacy in her make up. At the same time, she seemed to need advice and support of an almost paternal nature.

Between 1840-1857, Queen Victoria gave birth to nine children. Three of them died before their mother. Her eldest Favorite daughter Vicky only just outlived her, dying six months after her mother in July 1901.The last surviving child of Victoria, Beatrice, died in 1944.

When Albert died in 1861, Victoria was prostrated with grief, withdrew from public life and remained in mourning so long there were calls for the ending of the monarchy.

She wore funeral black for the rest of her life, in respect for his memory.

It took her 13 years to return to public life. She emerged from mourning in 1874 encouraged by her family, friends and the newly- elected Prime Minister, Disraeli. He knew how to deal with the Queen. For this Disraeli was created Earl of Beaconsfield. The Queen fully supported his imperialist policies.

 

 

Task 1. Learn new words by heart.

 

New words:

 

Succeeded –наследовать, быть приемником

Overprotective – защитный, предохранительный

Upbringing - воспитание

Judgement – судебное разбитательство

Streak -

Obstinacy- упрямство, настоичивость

Paternal – отцовский,отеческий

Prostrated – распростертый, обессиленный, подавлять, подчинять

Grief – печаль,беда, несчастье

Withdrew – отнимать,забирать,отзывать,

Mourning – плачь,траур, печаль, скорбь

Funeral – похоронная процессия, забота

Earl of Beaconsfield - граф

 

Task 2. Read and translate the text

 

Task3. Answer the given questions

 

Questions on the text

1. Who did Queen Victoria receive support from?

2. What’s the name of her husband? When did she marry?

3. What title did her Prime Minister get?

4. When did Queen Victoria’s uncle die?

5. When did Albert die?

6. When did her elder daughter die?

 

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