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Queen Victoria's funeral procession Queen Victoria's funeral procession passing East Cowes Town Hall. 1 February 1901 IWCMS.2012.43 Queen Victoria was Britain’s longest reigning monarch, ruling from 1837 to 1901. Her death at Osborne House on 22 January 1901 at age 81 was mourned around the world. On 1 February 1901, thousands of people lined the route for her funeral procession from Osborne House through East Cowes to Trinity pier. Queen Victoria's coffin was placed on the Royal Yacht Alberta, which carried the queen's coffin across the Solent to Portsmouth. On February 2, the coffin was transported by train to Victoria Station in London.

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Page 1: Queen Victoria's funeral procession - Isle of Wight · Queen Victoria's funeral procession Queen Victoria's funeral procession passing East Cowes Town Hall. 1 February 1901 IWCMS.2012.43

Queen Victoria's funeral procession

Queen Victoria's funeral procession passing East Cowes Town Hall. 1 February 1901 IWCMS.2012.43

Queen Victoria was Britain’s longest reigning monarch, ruling from 1837 to 1901. Her death at Osborne House on 22 January 1901 at age 81 was mourned around the world. On 1 February 1901, thousands of people lined the route for her funeral procession from Osborne House through East Cowes to Trinity pier. Queen Victoria's coffin was placed on the Royal Yacht Alberta, which carried the queen's coffin across the Solent to Portsmouth. On February 2, the coffin was transported by train to Victoria Station in London.

Page 2: Queen Victoria's funeral procession - Isle of Wight · Queen Victoria's funeral procession Queen Victoria's funeral procession passing East Cowes Town Hall. 1 February 1901 IWCMS.2012.43

Mounted guardsmen during Queen Victoria's funeral procession. East Cowes. 1 February 1901 IWCMS.2012.42

Queen Victoria's funeral procession passing East Cowes Town Hall. 1 February 1901 IWCMS.2012.750.2

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The massed bands passing East Cowes Town Hall during Queen Victoria's funeral procession. 1 February 1901 IWCMS.2012.41

Queen Victoria's funeral procession passing East Cowes Town Hall. 1 February 1901 IWCMS.2012.4.2

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Queen Victoria's funeral procession passing East Cowes Town Hall. Guardsmen march alongside the queen’s coffin. 1 February 1901 IWCMS.2012.750.1