Collection: Memorabilia associated with Queen Victoria

Description

The collection consists of memorabilia associated with Queen Victoria, and contains two black and white photographic prints, one Christmas card, and an Order of Service from the 25th anniversary of the death of Prince Albert.

The handwritten Christmas card is from Queen Victoria to her grand-daughter Princess Irene of Hesse, dated 1879. It was published by William Luks of London. One of the prints shows the Queen with her grand-daughter, Princess Victoria of Hesse, seated on her lap. It dates from 1863 and was published by A. Marion Son and Co, of 23 Soho Square, London. The other print shows the Queen seated in her carriage, smiling. It dates from 1879 and was taken by Charles Knight. The Order of Service relates to an event held at the Royal Mausoleum, Frogmore on 14th December 1886.

Archival History

The collection was acquired by The Historic England Archive in 2013.

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Rights

Source: Historic England Archive