In 1887, the British Empire celebrated Victoria's Golden Jubilee. Victoria marked the fiftieth anniversary of her accession on 20 June with a banquet to which 50 kings and princes were invited. The following day, she participated in a procession and attended a thanksgiving service in Westminster Abbey. By this time, Victoria was once again extremely popular. Two days later on 23 June, she engaged two Indian Muslims as waiters, one of whom was Abdul Karim. He was soon promoted to "Munshi": teaching her Hindustani, and acting as a clerk. Her family and retainers were appalled, and accused Abdul Karim of spying for the Muslim Patriotic League, and biasing the Queen against the Hindus. Equerry Frederick Ponsonby (the son of Sir Henry) discovered that the Munshi had lied about his parentage, and reported to Lord Elgin, Viceroy of India, "the Munshi occupies very much the same position as John Brown used to do." Victoria dismissed their complaints as racial prejudice. Abdul Karim remained in her service until he returned to India with a pension on her death.
How many kings and princes were invited to the Golden Jubilee? What year anniversary does the Golden Jubilee celebrate? Who accused Karim of spying? What was Munshi lying about? What year was Victoria's Golden Jubilee held? Who did Ponsonby report the Munshis lies about his parentage to? What was the name of the waited that was promoted to Munshi? Whio was Equerry Frederick Ponsonby's father? Who discovered that Victoria's new Munshi lied about his parentage? When was Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee?  What was Abdul Karim teaching Queen Victoria after his promotion?  Who was Karim accused of spying for by Victoria's family?  Who discovered that Karim had lied about his parentage to Victoria?  What day did Queen Victoria celebrate her Golden Jubilee at a dinner with kings and queens from other nations?  When was Victoria's Golden Jubilee? What is the point of the Golden Jubilee? Who was promoted from waiter to Munshi? Why did Victoria's family disapprove of Abdul Karim? How long was Karim in the Queen's employment?