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Her death marked the end of the Victorian era. Here, Stewart Richards considers Queen Victoria’s final moments, the chaotic preparations for her state funeral on 2 February 1901, and the secret items placed inside her coffin…. Published: January 14, 2021 at 1:24 PM.
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Victoria, Princess Royal (Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa; [1] 21 November 1840 – 5 August 1901) was German Empress and Queen of Prussia as the wife of Frederick III, German Emperor. She was the eldest child of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and was created Princess Royal in 1841.
Sep 19, 2022 · Royals. Queen Victoria’s Funeral Was Almost a Majestic Mess. With no photos for reference, and few people alive who remembered the last sovereign’s death, royal servants were at a loss...
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The state funeral of Queen Victoria took place on Saturday, 2 February 1901, in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle; it had been 64 years since the last burial of a monarch.
May 8, 2024 · The funeral of Queen Victoria broke royal protocol in every way and changed the way we mourn monarchy forever. Queen Victoria ruled Britain for 64 years, so her death on 22 January 1901, sent the country, royal family, and parliament into panic as they realised they had no protocols in place for the death of a reigning monarch.
She was buried at Windsor beside Prince Albert, in the Frogmore Royal Mausoleum, which she had built for their final resting place. Above the Mausoleum door are inscribed Victoria's words: Farewell best beloved, here at last I shall rest with thee, with thee in Christ I shall rise again
Jun 21, 2019 · By. Jennifer Rosenberg. Updated on June 21, 2019. Queen Victoria was the second-longest reigning British monarch in history, ruling the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901. Her death on Jan. 22, 1901, at age 81 was mourned around the world and signaled an end to the Victorian Era .
