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In which year, Queen Victoria took the title of 'Empress of India' and how she took this title?

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In which year, Queen Victoria took the title of 'Empress of India' and how she took this title?
posted Jun 21, 2017 by Sanam

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Queen Victoria took the title of 'Empress of India' from 1 May 1876. This title had been assumed by her under the encouragement of the Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. In 1876 the British Parliament passed an Act called 'Royal Titles Act 1876'. According to this Act the Queen Victoria officially recognized as "Empress of India".

Queen Victoria took the title of 'Empress of India' from 1 May 1876.

answer Jul 3, 2017 by Avijit Maity
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