Question
When was the Queen’s Court formed and why?
Answer
Lord Canning after being appointed as the first viceroy of India, representing Victoria (1837-1901), the Queen of England, organised a formal court in Allahabad. In this court, on 1st November 1858, he read out a proclamation on behalf of the Queen. This came to be known as “The Proclamation of the Queen. In this proclamation, a number of promises were made for the benefit of India.
