At birth, Victoria was fifth in the line of succession after her father and his three older brothers: the Prince Regent, the Duke of York, and the Duke of Clarence (later William IV). The Prince Regent and the Duke of York were estranged from their wives, who were both past child-bearing age, so the two eldest brothers were unlikely to have any further children. The Dukes of Kent and Clarence married on the same day 12 months before Victoria's birth, but both of Clarence's daughters (born in 1819 and 1820 respectively) died as infants. Victoria's grandfather and father died in 1820, within a week of each other, and the Duke of York died in 1827. On the death of her uncle George IV in 1830, Victoria became heiress presumptive to her next surviving uncle, William IV. The Regency Act 1830 made special provision for the Duchess of Kent to act as regent in case William died while Victoria was still a minor. King William distrusted the Duchess's capacity to be regent, and in 1836 declared in her presence that he wanted to live until Victoria's 18th birthday, so that a regency could be avoided. COUNT 15
QSN1 What was Victorias place in line of succession to the throne when she was born? ANS1 fifth QSN2 What year did Victoria's father and grandfather die? ANS2 1820 QSN3 What year did Victorias Uncle George IV die? ANS3 1830 QSN4 What was th elength of time between the deaths of Victoria's father and grandfather? ANS4 within a week of each other QSN5 What year did the Duke of York die? ANS5 1827 QSN6 What place was Victoria in the line of succession after her birth?  ANS6 fifth QSN7 Whose infant daugheters both died, leaving him without an heir to the throne of England?  ANS7 Duke of Clarence QSN8 When did George IV die?  ANS8 1830 QSN9 What was the Regency Act of 1830? ANS9 made special provision for the Duchess of Kent to act as regent in case William died while Victoria was still a minor. QSN10 Who distrusted the Duchesses capability to reign in Victoria's place until she became of age?  ANS10 King William QSN11 Where did Victoria fall in the line of succession? ANS11 fifth QSN12 Who came in line for the throne before Victoria? ANS12 her father and his three older brothers QSN13 What happened when Victoria's Uncle George IV died? ANS13 became heiress presumptive to her next surviving uncle QSN14 Who was Victoria's last surviving uncle? ANS14 William IV QSN15 Who was to act as regent if George died while Victoria was still a minor? ANS15 Duchess of Kent