Politics at the Accession of Queen Victoria.

The article discusses British politics at the time of the accession of Queen Victoria, who succeeded King William IV in 1837. It comments on the dynamics of royal support for political parties and addresses the fortunes of several parties, including the Conservatives, Tories, Whigs, and Radicals. Various British politicians are examined, including Prime Ministers Sir Robert Peel, Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, and William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne. The British Reform Act of 1832 is also considered.