may 1, 1876 - Royal Titles Act 1876: An Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which officially recognized Queen Victoria (and subsequent monarchs) as “Empress of India” under the encouragement of the Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli
Description:
The long title of the Act is "An Act to enable Her most Gracious Majesty to make an addition to the Royal Style and Titles appertaining to the Imperial Crown of the United Kingdom and its Dependencies."Added to timeline:
Date:
may 1, 1876
Now
~ 149 years ago