Grand military Tattoo at Windsor Castle
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Grand military Tattoo at Windsor Castle
Queen Victoria was 78 when she celebrated her Diamond Jubilee, and although elderly in appearance with limited mobility, she attended and presided over large and varied national events over several days. This Illustration showing the Grand Military Tattoo at Windor Castle.
19 June 1897
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1897 60th Accession Celebration Celebrations Jubilee Tattoo Windsor
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative illustration captures the grandeur and excitement of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrations at Windsor Castle on 19th June 1897. At the age of 78, Victoria, dressed in a golden robe and diadem, presided over the festivities with a regal air, despite her advanced age and limited mobility. The Diamond Jubilee marked the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne, making her the longest reigning monarch in British history at that time. The illustration depicts the Grand Military Tattoo, an impressive display of military pageantry and music, which took place in the castle grounds. The scene is filled with vibrant colors and intricate details, from the red coats and bearskins of the soldiers to the gold braid and gleaming weapons. The horses, with their proud riders, add to the sense of movement and energy. The Diamond Jubilee celebrations were a series of large and varied events held over several days, attended by thousands of people from all walks of life. This illustration provides a glimpse into the grandeur and spectacle of that historic occasion, which was reported in the press as a fitting tribute to Queen Victoria's long and distinguished reign.
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