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Title: V. R. I. : Queen Victoria, her life and empire
Year: 1901 (1900s)
Authors: Argyll, John Douglas Sutherland Campbell, Duke of, 1845-1914
Subjects: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901
Publisher: New York London : Harper & Bros.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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umpets and cheering of thousands made myheart sink within me. Vicky was in the carriage with me,sitting opposite. At St. Jamess took her into a dressing-room prettily arranged, where were uncle, Albert, and theeight bridesmaids, who looked charming in white tullewith wreaths and bouquets of pink roses and white heather.Went into the gallery, where mamma (looking so hand-some in violet velvet trimmed with ermine, and white silkand violet) and the Cambridges were. All the foreignprinces and princesses, except uncle, the Prince of Prussia,and Prince Albert of Prussia, were already in the chapel. Then the procession was formed, just as at my mar-riage, only how small the former royal family has be-come! Mamma last before me—then Lord Palmerstonwith the sword of State—then Bertie and Alfred, I with thetwo little boys on either side, and the three girls behind.The effect was very solemn and impressive as we passedthrough the rooms, down the staircase, and across a cov-ered in court. 248
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THE QUEEN IN 1855 STIRRING TIMES OF PEACE AND WAR The chapel, though too small, looked extremely impos-ing and well—full as it was of so many elegantly dressedladies, uniforms, etc. The Archbishop at the altar, andon either side of it the royal personages. Fritz lookedpale and much agitated, but behaved with the greatest self-possession, bowing to us, and then kneeling down in amost devotional manner. Then came the brides procession, and our darlingflower looked very touching and lovely, with such an in-nocent, confident, and serious expression, her veil hangingback over her shoulders, walking between her beloved fatherand dearest Uncle Leopold, who had been at her christen-ing and confirmation, and was himself the widower ofPrincess Charlotte, heiress to the throne of this country—Alberts and my uncle, mammas brother, and one of thewisest kings in Europe! My last fear of being overcome vanished on seeingVickys quiet, calm, and composed manner. It wasbeautiful to see her kneeling

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