1876 ⟶ Queen Victoria Proclaimed Empress of India

Queen Victoria becomes Empress of India.
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👑 Victoria Ascends the British Throne, Beginning the Victorian Era

1837–1901: Queen Victoria reigns during the apex of the British Empire; this is the Victorian era.⟶
Victoria Ascends the British Throne, Beginning the Victorian Era (1837)
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👑 British Rule in India Established and Sustained

1858–1947: British Empire in India lasts for 90 years.⟶
British Rule in India Established and Sustained (1858)
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👑 Queen Victoria Proclaimed Empress of India

Queen Victoria becomes Empress of India.⟶
Queen Victoria Proclaimed Empress of India (1876)
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👑 Edward VII Ascends to the Throne of England and India

January 22: Edward VII became King of England and India after Queen Victoria's death.⟶
Edward VII Ascends to the Throne of England and India (1901)
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🏛️ New Delhi Established as Capital of British India

December 12: New Delhi becomes the capital of British India.⟶
New Delhi Established as Capital of British India (1911)
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