Queen Victoria And Prince Albert - East Cowes, UK
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N 50° 45.327 W 001° 17.013
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This bench commemorates Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on the occasion of the bi-centenary of the date of the birth.
Waymark Code: WM19NKC
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/23/2024
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Queen Victoria had a number of palaces and residences in England and Scotland, but Osborne House on the Isle of Wight in England was her family home. Although some official functions did happen at the house, it was largely used as a private family home.
It was designed by her husband Prince Albert after they were married.
They were both born in the same year and married when they were 21 and because of their time spent in Osborne House they had close connections with the Isle of Wight, especially East Cowes.
The bench is in Victoria Recreation Ground which was named after her on the occasion of her 50th anniversary of becoming Queen.
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BICENTENNIAL BENCH
TO COMMEMORATE THE BIRTH DAYS OF
H.M. QUEEN VICTORIA, EMPRESS OF INDIA 24TH MAY 1819
AND
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE ALBERT OF SAXE-COBURG & GOTHA 26TH AUGUST 1819
UNVEILED BY HRH THE DUKE OF KENT KG