1901 - Her Majesty Queen Victoria died at the age of 81 years. The reaction when she died was almost the same as when the Late Queen Elizabeth died. Most of her subjects had known no other monarch and there was uncertainty as to what the new reign of King Edward VII would be like. 10 Prime Ministers served her.
When she smiled her whole personality changed.
Drawing of the Deathbed. Her Wedding Veil was lain over her head and face.
Re: On This Day
Posted by Carolyn on January 23, 2025, 7:17 am, in reply to "On This Day"
I think the problem is most photos we have of her were taken while posed. Folks looked very serious for those sittings. She must have smiled a lot when there was no camera in sight.