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Queen Victoria Awakened to Hear the News of her Accession, June 20, 1837, (1901)
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Queen Victoria Awakened to Hear the News of her Accession, June 20, 1837, (1901)
Queen Victoria Awakened to Hear the News of her Accession, June 20, 1837, (1901). Princess Victoria (1819-1901) receiving the news of the death of her uncle, King William IV, from Lord Chamberlain Francis Conyngham and Archbishop of Canterbury William Howley, at Kensington Palace in London, in the early hours of the morning. Victoria inherited the throne at the age of 18, and ruled as Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 until her death. From " The Illustrated London News Record of the Glorious Reign of Queen Victoria 1837-1901: The Life and Accession of King Edward VII. and the Life of Queen Alexandra". [London, 1901]
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Queen Victoria Awakened to Hear the News of her Accession, June 20,1837
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. This photograph captures a pivotal moment in history as Princess Victoria receives the life-altering news of her uncle's passing. In the early hours of that fateful morning at Kensington Palace in London, Lord Chamberlain Francis Conyngham and Archbishop of Canterbury William Howley deliver the solemn tidings to a young and unsuspecting Victoria. Dressed in her elegant dressing gown, Queen Victoria is depicted kneeling beside her bed, visibly shocked by the weighty news she has just received. Her expression reveals a mixture of emotions - surprise, sadness, but also determination. At only 18 years old, she inherits not just a throne but an entire empire. Victoria's reign would span over six decades and become known as one of the most transformative periods in British history. From this very moment captured on film emerged an extraordinary ruler who would shape an era defined by progress and change. As we gaze upon this remarkable image from "The Illustrated London News Record" we are transported back to that significant day in June 1837 when a young princess awakened to find herself thrust into destiny's spotlight. It serves as a poignant reminder of Queen Victoria's indomitable spirit and unwavering dedication to her role as monarch throughout her glorious reign until her eventual passing in 1901.
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