Which evidence from the text supports the inference that people of india were eager to please queen victoria? the year 1887 was expected to be a memorable one for india, as our late beloved queen-empress would celebrate her jubilee. india was anxious to show her loyalty to the sovereign whose high ideals and humanity have endeared her to all her people. many of our princes therefore decided to render their homage in person. my husband made his plans for this eventful year long beforehand, but he cleverly kept all of us in the dark as to his intention that i should accompany him to england.