Your Majesty by Mary L. Gow
An impression by Mary L. Gow (1851-1929) of the young Victoria receiving the news that her uncle, King William IV is dead, and she is queen, on the morning of 20 June 1837. Lord Conyngham, the Lord Chamberlain is seen kissing the young Queen's hand. He is accompanied by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Victoria was woken at 6 o'clock in the morning with the news of her accession, and so is pictured still in her nightgown
Picture No
10223660
Media ID
48367807
Size
3491px x 5150px
(3.8MB)
Credit
©TP Archive/ILN/Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
The Graphic
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