The year is 1888, the peak of the might of the British Empire. The Empire has colonies all over the globe and is just starting to grab land in Africa; the world's largest business is the British Fleet and all its subcontractors; the pound's value is the highest it has ever been; there are no rival powers that can even begin to compete against the British Empire; and Queen Victoria is in power and her influence is spreading prosperity to all reaches of British soil.
