Novel Features in the Coronation--Its Cost--Large Amount of Money Circulated--Splendour of the Procession--Enormous Crowds--The Scene within the Abbey--Arrival of the Queen-- The Regalia and Sacred Vessels--Costume of the Queen-- Astonishment of the Turkish Ambassador at the Scene--The Coronation Ceremony--The Queen's Oath--The Anointing--The Crown placed on her Head--The Homage--An Aged Peer--The Queen's Crown--The Illuminations and General Festivities-- Fair in Hyde Park--The Duke of Wellington and Marshal Soult at the Guildhall 75 CHAPTER XI. THE BEDCHAMBER PLOT. Resignation of Lord Melbourne's Cabinet--Sir Robert Peel sent for--Fails to form a Cabinet--His Explanation--The Queen refuses to Dismiss her Ladies of the Bedchamber-- Supported by her late Ministers--Sir Robert Peel's Objections--The Queen will not give way--The Whigs recalled to Power--Public Opinion on the Dispute--The Whig Ministers blamed, and the Queen exculpated 84 CHAPTER XII. COURTSHIP AND BETROTHAL. Desire of the Coburg Relatives for a Marriage between Victoria and Albert--Favourable Impressions mutually made by Victoria and Albert--Prince Albert's Letter on the Queen's Accession--Opposition of King William IV. to the Marriage-- Correspondence between the Cousins--King Leopold Urges on the Marriage--The Queen's Reluctance to become Betrothed-- Her subsequent Regret at this--The Prince craves a definite Determination--His Second Visit to England--Betrothed at Last--Returns to Germany to say Farewell 91 CHAPTER XIII. THE QUEEN WEDDED. Announcement of the Intended Marriage to the Privy Council and Parliament--Parliamentary Settlement of the Prince's Rank, &c.--Annoying Circumstances--The Prince's Protestantism--His Income--Arrival of the Bridegroom-- Receives a National Welcome--The Wedding--Honeymoon Spent at Windsor 100 CHAPTER XIV. EARLY YEARS OF MARRIED LIFE. Difficulties and Delicacy of Prince Albert's Position--Early Married Life--Studies continued--Attempts on the Queen's Life--Courage of the Queen--Birth of the Princess Royal-- Parting from the Whig Ladies of the Bedchamber--Dark Days for England--Birth of the Prince of Wales--The Queen Described by M. Guizot--A Dinner at Buckingham Palace--State Dinner at Windsor 110 CHAPTER XV. THE QUEEN IN SCOTLAND.