What was the impact/influence of Queen Victoria on the Civil War?

[Thomas Thorne]

Queen Victoria played no significant role in British policy in the American Civil War. Besides the the declining political power of the Crown, her self imposed isolation after the death of the Prince Consort in Dec 1861 further limited her ability to influence policy.

Prince Albert,the Prince Consort,played a crucial role in the Trent affair. He softened the language of the British ultimatum demanding redress and the Palmerston cabinet accepted these changes making it easier for Lincoln to surrender.
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