Why was queen Victoria queen of UK but the emperor of India?

Queen Victoria took the title: Empress (not an emperor) of India. Three reasons for her taking the title of Empress of India: 1. Victoria, Princess Royal, the daughter of Queen Victoria married Frederick III, then German Emperor. read more

Queen Victoria took the title: Empress (not an emperor) of India. Three reasons for her taking the title of Empress of India: 1. Victoria, Princess Royal, the daughter of Queen Victoria married Frederick III, then German Emperor. So she did not want to be outranked by her own daughter. read more

In 1877, Benjamin Disraeli, Conservative Prime Minister, had Queen Victoria proclaimed as Empress of India. India was already under crown control after 1858, but this title was a gesture to link the monarchy with the empire further and bind India more closely to Britain. read more

Initially, Victoria had actually considered the style "Empress of Great Britain, Ireland and India" but the cautious Disraeli, in his desire to avoid controversy, persuaded the Queen to limit the title to India. read more

Queen Victoria took the title: Empress (not an emperor) of India. Three reasons for her taking the title of Empress of India: 1. Victoria, Princess Royal, the daughter of Queen Victoria married Frederick III, then German Emperor. So she did not want to be outranked by her own daughter. 2. read more