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    'The Queen's Birthtable [sic]'

    24 May 1858

    Salted paper print | 16.9 x 21.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2917868

    Photograph of Queen Victoria's birthday table at Osborne. The table is decorated with floral arrangements, including a depiction of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's monogram.

    Of the day, Queen Victoria wrote in her journal: 'When dressed I went with Albert to the present room, where dear Mama & the 8, instead of 9, Children stood. Alice gave me a dear note & nosegay, from her & Vicky. Received so many lovely things, which it would take too long to enumerate.'

    A hand-coloured photograph of this work exists in the Royal Collection, RCIN 2937245.

    • Creator(s)

      Unknown (photographer)

    • 16.9 x 21.5 cm (image)

    • From an album compiled by Princess Helena

    • Subject(s)
      • Social sciences
        • Ethnology
          • Social customs
            • Gifts (social customs)
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