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Illustration of Queen Victoria’s coronation in Westminster Abbey, 1838 (WORK 21/19).

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Transcription:

THE CORONATION OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA

In Westminster Abbey, June 28th 1858

The Ceremonial of the Homage

This View is taken from the South side of the Choir and represents The North Transept, The East end of the Choir[,] the Alta or Sacrarium[,] the Theatre, & the boxes of the Foreign Ambassadors, the Royal Family, Members of the House of Commons, &c. [etc.] &c. [etc.]

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