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Prince Consort's statue unveiling

Memorialising Albert

Prince Albert's lasting influence can be seen in many mediums

AFTER THOMAS RICHARD WILLIAMS (1825-71)

'Victoria, Princess Royal (Princess Frederic William of Prussia)'

c.1863-5

Albumen print | 6.2 x 4.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2373706

This photograph is from a folder of photographs of paintings and artworks displayed in Prince Albert's (1819–61) rooms. The full album can be viewed online. This particular photograph shows a work of porcelain featuring a depiction of Victoria, Princess Royal, later Empress of Germany (1840–1901), on her wedding day. This work was displayed on the south side of Prince Albert's dressing room.

  • (10.)/ The Prince Consort's Dressing Room/ South Side

    [above work] Victoria, Princess Royal,/ (Princess Frederic William of Prussia) [below work] SIMPSON, AFTER WILLIAMS/ Jany 25th 1858./ On China. 7 in x 5 in.