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Edward VII was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910.
Portrait by W. & D. Downey, 1900s
Portrait by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, 1846
Edward and his staff at Niagara Falls, 1860
The marriage of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra of Denmark, Windsor, 10 March 1863
Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Empress of India, died on 22 January 1901 at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, at the age of 81. At the time of her death, she was the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Her state funeral took place on 2 February 1901, being one of the largest gatherings of European royalty.
Queen Victoria's funeral procession
Memorial services were held at churches across the country to coincide with the state funeral; this is the order paper for a "Special Service" at Westminster Abbey.
The Passing of a Great Queen; painting by William Wyllie
The funeral procession in London.