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June 28 in Victorian History

What the Victorians were up to on this date, year by remarkable year.

1838

Victoria is crowned

Amid a shambolic but joyful ceremony at Westminster Abbey, the 19-year-old queen is crowned. Her prime minister calls her performance perfect. The young Disraeli watches, dazzled. A new reign -- and a new age -- is anointed.

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