In 1830, the Duchess of Kent and Conroy took Victoria across the centre of England to visit the Malvern Hills, stopping at towns and great country houses along the way. Similar journeys to other parts of England and Wales were taken in 1832, 1833, 1834 and 1835. To the King's annoyance, Victoria was enthusiastically welcomed in each of the stops. William compared the journeys to royal progresses and was concerned that they portrayed Victoria as his rival rather than his heiress presumptive. Victoria disliked the trips; the constant round of public appearances made her tired and ill, and there was little time for her to rest. She objected on the grounds of the King's disapproval, but her mother dismissed his complaints as motivated by jealousy, and forced Victoria to continue the tours. At Ramsgate in October 1835, Victoria contracted a severe fever, which Conroy initially dismissed as a childish pretence. While Victoria was ill, Conroy and the Duchess unsuccessfully badgered her to make Conroy her private secretary. As a teenager, Victoria resisted persistent attempts by her mother and Conroy to appoint him to her staff. Once queen, she banned him from her presence, but he remained in her mother's household. COUNT 15
QSN1 In 1830, what part of England did Victoria travel to with Dutchess of Kent and Conroy? ANS1 the centre of England QSN2 What town did Victoria visit in the center of England on her trip with the Dutchess of kent and Conroy? ANS2 Malvern Hills QSN3 What years were journeys similar to the Queen trip to Melvern Hills made? ANS3 1832, 1833, 1834 and 1835 QSN4 Willam was concerned that Victoria would was being portrayed as what because of her trips to central England? ANS4 his rival QSN5 Who was annoyed that Victoria was welcomed at each of her visits to central England? ANS5 William QSN6 Who was annoyed at how well recieved Victoria was on her tours of the countryside of England and Wales?  ANS6 William QSN7 Where did Victoria become seriously ill during one of her trips?  ANS7 Ramsgate QSN8 Who did Victoria dislike so much she banned him from her presence once she became Queen?  ANS8 Conroy QSN9 What position did Conroy try and fail to get Victoria to appoint him to during her illness and later?  ANS9 private secretary QSN10 Who took Victoria on a trip to Malvern Hills in 1830? ANS10 the Duchess of Kent and Conroy QSN11 Who was Victoria convinced to make her secretery when she was very ill? ANS11 Conroy QSN12 How did Victoria feel about all of the trips? ANS12 disliked QSN13 What annoyed the King about the way Victoria was received at her stops? ANS13 enthusiastically welcomed in each QSN14 Why did the King dislike Victoria taking the trips? ANS14 concerned that they portrayed Victoria as his rival QSN15 When she was made Queen, what did Victoria do about Conroy? ANS15 banned him from her presence