On 2 February 1901, the grand yet solemn funeral of Queen Victoria took place at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, marking the end of an era that had defined Britain for over six decades.
Draped in white, as per her wishes, the Queen’s coffin was carried on a gun carriage, escorted by a procession of dignitaries, soldiers, and members of the royal family, including her grieving son, now King Edward VII.
The ceremony was a blend of military precision and deep personal mourning, attended by an assembly of European royalty, a testament to Victoria’s far-reaching influence as the “Grandmother of Europe.”
As the chapel echoed with hymns and prayers, the Queen was laid to rest beside her beloved Prince Albert, closing the chapter on the longest reign in British history up to that time, and ushering in a new century under a new monarch.
