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Queen Victoria entering St Paul's Cathedral
Queen Victoria, the Prince and Princess of Wales entering St Paul's Cathedral on Thanksgiving Day 27 Feb 1872 - The Family Friend magazine 1872 Date: 1872
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1872 Entering Friend Pauls Thanksgiving
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This striking photograph captures a significant moment in the history of the British Monarchy as Queen Victoria, accompanied by her son Prince Albert Edward, the Prince of Wales, and his wife Princess Alexandra of Denmark, enter St Paul's Cathedral on Thanksgiving Day, 27th February 1872. The occasion marked the successful recovery of the Queen from a serious illness, and the family's appearance at the cathedral was an expression of their gratitude for her restoration to health. The image, published in The Family Friend magazine in 1872, offers a rare glimpse into the personal lives of the royal family, who were often portrayed in formal and staged portraits. Here, the Queen, dressed in a simple black gown, appears relaxed and radiant, while her children, the future King and Queen Consort, look proudly at their mother. The Prince of Wales wears the uniform of the Royal Horse Guards, and Princess Alexandra is elegantly attired in a white gown and fur shawl. The grandeur of St Paul's Cathedral, with its ornate stonework and magnificent dome, provides an impressive backdrop to the royal procession. The cathedral, which had been rebuilt after the Great Fire of London, was a symbol of national pride and a fitting venue for the royal family's expression of gratitude. The photograph, taken by an unknown photographer, is a testament to the enduring power of the monarchy to captivate the public's imagination and to remind them of their connection to their rulers. The image has lost none of its allure over the years and continues to be a popular subject for historians, art enthusiasts, and collectors.
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