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Palmerston

The controversial politician becomes Prime Minister at the age of 71.

1855 - Earl of Aberdeen's coalition falls. Palmerstone was Home Secretary.

Palmerstone was Lord Grey and then Melbourne's Foreign Secretary.

Palmerstone was Lord John Rusell's Foreign Secretary.

Victoria called Palmerstone  'Pilgerstein'.

Victoria ends up liking Palmerstone.

Victoria loved Melbourne.

'Sidney Herbert' - http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait.php?search=ap&npgno=1639&eDate=&lDate=

Palmerstone establised an inquiry into the Crimean War (?).

1858 - Palmerstone wins the election.

 http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw04848/Henry-John-Temple-3rd-Viscount-Palmerston?LinkID=mp03436&search=sas&sText=henry+temple&role=sit&rNo=8 - Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston