Sujet
The Royal Entry into London: the procession at the foot of Regent-Street, 1874. Creator: Unknown.
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The Royal Entry into London: the procession at the foot of Regent-Street, 1874. Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, with his new bride, Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia, process through the capital. 'Regent-street seemed anxious to atone for its unfinished condition by its hearty reception of the Royal visitors, the windows being closely packed. Enthusiasm, however, may be said to have reached its climax when the Royal carriage came opposite No. 74, where a balcony filled with children decked in the colours of the two nations threw bouquets into the roadway, and from the windows of the house the same pretty and significant missives were sent in profusion. This appeared to please and slightly to surprise the fair young bride, who repeatedly smiled and bowed her acknowledgments...Venetian masts were placed at close intervals, coloured yellow and white, with cords suspended from the top of each containing little flags and banners. There were many mottoes placed on the drapery and amid the evergreens with which several of the houses were ornamented. Some of these were in Russian; most were in English, but all signified a cordial welcome to the Russian Duchess'. From "Illustrated London News", 1874.
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Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
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HRM25A32_384
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Droits gérés
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26,7Mo (2,5Mo) / 31,4cm x 21,3cm / 3712 x 2514 (300dpi)