Memorial works
Following Albert’s premature death, Victoria commissioned the creation of photographs and decorative objects that memorialised her beloved husband
Planting of the Prince Consort's Memorial Tree, Windsor Great Park
Albumen print | RCIN 2927036
Photograph of the official ceremony of the planting of the Prince Consort's Memorial Tree, Windsor Great Park. Those standing to the left of Queen Victoria are: Baroness von Schenck (fl. 1864); Col. A. Liddell (1812-88); Queen Alexandra (1844-1925) when Princess of Wales; the Grand Duchess of Hesse (1843-78); the Duke of Albany (1853-84) when Prince Leopold; Prince Louis of Hesse (1837-92); the Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939) when Princess Louise and Count Gleichen (1883-91). Those standing to the right of Queen Victoria are: The Hon. A.N. Hood (fl. 1864); The Countess of Caledon (1825-88); Major General Francis H. Seymour (1813-90); Baron De Ross (1827-1907); Lieutenant General Charles Grey (1804-70); Mr William Menzies (1827-78) and Mr John Cole (d. 1869)
Creator(s)
William Bambridge (1820-79) (photographer)
James Sinclair, 14th Earl of Caithness (1821-81) (photographer)
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Berkshire [England]
- Windsor [Berkshire]
- Windsor Great Park [Windsor]
- Windsor [Berkshire]
- Berkshire [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Botany
- Systematic botany
- Trees
- Systematic botany
- Botany
- Places