Queen Victoria

Introduction to the Second Edition

Discussed in relation to the monarchy's role and public sentiment, particularly her influence and the perception of the crown.

Introduction

Mentioned indirectly through the context of the Palmerston era and the changes in the Constitution.

II: The Monarchy

Discussed as the current monarch whose dignified role is incalculable; her actions (e.g., walking on slopes at Windsor) are noted as important for public imagination.

I

Discussed as the current monarch whose dignified role is incalculable; her actions (e.g., walking at Windsor) are given great importance.

The House of Lords

Referenced in the context of the dignified parts of the Constitution, though the chapter focuses on the Lords.

Its Supposed Checks and Balances

Referenced indirectly through the discussion of the monarch's powers at the end of an administration, including the power to dissolve the Commons and create peers.

VII: The Prerequisites of Cabinet Government, and the Peculiar Form Which They Have Assumed in England

Mentioned as the hereditary monarch whose visible dignity helps the poorer and ignorant classes believe they are governed by a queen, thereby preventing political excitement and collapse.

VII: Its History, and the Effects of That History—Conclusion

Mentioned in the context of the public's reluctance to admit her as the people's appointee and agent.