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Victoria became Queen on the 20th June 1837 & her coronation was on the 28th June 1838. Victoria married Prince Albert, who was her first cousin, on the 10th Feburary 1840. Now the reason Albert never became a king was because Victoria was already Queen. & generally Kings & Queens don't rule at the same time. It's like Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Phillip.
it is a little unusual in that 'queen' means both a queen reigning in her own right, and one reigning because she's married to the king; but there are different words for males in these two situations. But the only co-rulers have been William and Mary at the end of the 17th century, I think because William demanded that his wife - the daughter of the ousted king, James - be made a full queen or he wouldn't take the job on. It made what was in effect a revolutionary situation look more legitimate.
I think it's all tied up with the preservation of blood lines and the fact that succession in Britain is down the male line. To have made Albert King would have made him Head of State rather than Victoria, which would have been unacceptable. Also, if they had remained childless the succession would have gone to his next of kin rather than hers.
The problem doesn't arise when a reigning king takes a wife, as he remains head of state and the succession would go to their children or to his next of kin if there are no children. There would be no question of the monarchy going to an outsider.
The problem doesn't arise when a reigning king takes a wife, as he remains head of state and the succession would go to their children or to his next of kin if there are no children. There would be no question of the monarchy going to an outsider.
A difficult one. Prince Albert could not be made King Albert, because there was already a King Albert in Europe at the time. And two Kings of the same name was not allowed.
Now the Post Office in its infancy, would certainly have delivered the mail to the wrong person, so it was easier for Albert just to remain as prince Albert and allay any fears of mail getting delivered to the wrong person. Hope this helps.
Now the Post Office in its infancy, would certainly have delivered the mail to the wrong person, so it was easier for Albert just to remain as prince Albert and allay any fears of mail getting delivered to the wrong person. Hope this helps.
Phililp n Mary and also william n Mary were different
Mary I Tudor insisted that the treaty of marriage included Philip II (He popped in as a Phillip II) as a King no matter what. The rest of the treaty excluded him as everything else and with no rights of succession should she predecease her.
william and mary - the Bill stipulated that they were K and Q equally and that should one die the other should go on until theirdeath and then to do to their successors - in this case her sister Anne
Mary I Tudor insisted that the treaty of marriage included Philip II (He popped in as a Phillip II) as a King no matter what. The rest of the treaty excluded him as everything else and with no rights of succession should she predecease her.
william and mary - the Bill stipulated that they were K and Q equally and that should one die the other should go on until theirdeath and then to do to their successors - in this case her sister Anne
Peter, Paul and Mary were regrettably disbarred from holding any noble rank after Mungo and Midge (who were business associates of Mary's) were indicted for insider dealing during the great children's tv scams of 1973.
Mary turned Queen's evidence, was pardoned and now lives in a two bedroom flat near Ealing, living on state benefits.
Mungo and Midge eloped and are believed to be living on Fantasy Island somewhere in the Pacific.
Peter and Paul went on to write the internationally acclaimed and best selling King James Bible.
Trust that clears it up.
Mary turned Queen's evidence, was pardoned and now lives in a two bedroom flat near Ealing, living on state benefits.
Mungo and Midge eloped and are believed to be living on Fantasy Island somewhere in the Pacific.
Peter and Paul went on to write the internationally acclaimed and best selling King James Bible.
Trust that clears it up.
Do you know CorbyLoon, that you may well have something there?
I never thought Mungo and Midge were that well suited and coitus, shall we say, would have been challenging.
If indeed Mungo has teamed up with Jerry, it leaves Tom without a mouse partner, so perhaps Midge could fill the vacancy?
Tom and Midge though... doesn't quite have the same ring to it...
I never thought Mungo and Midge were that well suited and coitus, shall we say, would have been challenging.
If indeed Mungo has teamed up with Jerry, it leaves Tom without a mouse partner, so perhaps Midge could fill the vacancy?
Tom and Midge though... doesn't quite have the same ring to it...
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