I really like this Prince; he is so naturally cheerful and incredibly easy to get along with.
— Alexandrina Victoria "Victoria's Diary"
Since Victoria ascended the throne in June 1837, perhaps because Great Britain Island had not welcomed a queen for so long, or perhaps her coming-of-age attracted the attention of all her subjects.
But regardless of the reason, the result is obvious: the nationwide Queen mania has yet to subside.
Various court magazines frequently praise her appearance, her precocious intelligence, her kind character, and her calm demeanor.
In short, in the year since her coronation, there wasn't a single part of Victoria that Fleet Street hadn't lauded.
And along with the news reports came a flurry of letters from the public.
