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chapter viii
my first visit to england
sunity devee of calcutta, india, became a maharini (princess) in 1878 after marrying maharaja (prince) nripendra narayan. englands queen victoria had become empress of india only two years prior, and considered india a jewel in the crown of the british empire. the queen was eager to show off englands close relationship with india during her golden jubilee celebrations in 1887. this excerpt chronicles the maharinis journey to england to meet queen victoria.
1 the year 1887 was expected to be a memorable one for india, as our late beloved queen-empress would celebrate her jubilee. india was anxious to show her loyalty to the sovereign whose high ideals and humanity have endeared her to all her people. many of our princes therefore decided to render their homage in person. my husband made his plans for this eventful year long beforehand, but he cleverly kept all of us in the dark as to his intention that i should accompany him to england. it must be remembered that the conditions of life among indian ladies were very different in 1887 from what they are to-day. the maharani of baroda, i believe, had once gone to switzerland, but for the wife of a ruler to visit england with her husband caused quite a sensation. i think i \the black water\ by silken chains of love and loyalty. i looked at her majesty anxiously, and my first impression instantly dispelled my nervousness: a short, stout lady dressed in mourning who came forward and kissed me twice. i made a deep curtsy and walked a step backward, and then my husband came forward and bent low over the queens m her late majesty came in contact, that she possessed great personal magnetism, and sh ion was simple and kindly, and every word revealed her queen, woman and mother.
which detail explains when the maharini stop
the maharini stopped feeling nervous when
the queen spoke to her using kind and simple language
she saw the queen and experienced her affection
her husband walked to the queen and bowed
she curtsied to the queen and took a step backward
The text states that the Maharani's nervousness was instantly dispelled when she saw Queen Victoria, a short, stout lady in mourning who kissed her twice, which made her feel the Queen's affection. The other options do not relate to the moment her nervousness ended.
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she saw the Queen and experienced her affection