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Her Majesty leaving Cherbourg, 1858. Creator: Smyth
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Her Majesty leaving Cherbourg, 1858. Creator: Smyth
Her Majesty leaving Cherbourg, 1858. Queen Victoria returns to England on the Royal Yacht....a farewell visit was paid by the Emperor and Empress; and subsequently from the deck of the Bretagne their Majesties waved a succession of adieux. The Royal squadron moved off in two lines. As soon as the heavy ships had got fairly away from their anchorage, the Royal yacht steamed away between the two lines of ships and frigates, and shot ahead of them out of the harbour. As the Victoria and Albert passed along the ships, the crews on the rigging gave hearty cheers such as English sailors love to give. On the topmost truck of the main fore and mizen masts of the Renown a sailor was perched; and each of these, with reckless energy, waved a union-jack in one hand and his hat in the other, and shouted and cheered as though he were secure on the solid earth. Her Majesty, from her own yacht, and the Emperor, from on board the Bretagne, watched with much interest the movements of these daring fellows...there was another tremendous salute from the ships and all the forts, and the English squadron gave a parting salute to the Emperor. Directly the ships were in the offing, the wind being favourable, they set full sail, and were soon lost to view'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858
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Her Majesty's Farewell - A Grand Departure from Cherbourg, 1858
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This evocative image captures the moment of departure for Queen Victoria's return journey to England from her visit to France. The scene unfolds at the bustling harbor of Cherbourg, where the Royal Yacht, Victoria and Albert, is preparing to set sail. The photograph, taken by the renowned photographer Smyth, documents the emotional farewell between Queen Victoria and the French Emperor and Empress, Napoleon III and Eugenie. A farewell visit was paid by the imperial couple, and from the deck of the Bretagne, their Majesties waved their final adieux. The Royal squadron moved off in two lines, creating a grand spectacle as the heavy ships got underway from their anchorage. As soon as they had cleared the harbor, the Royal yacht, Victoria and Albert, steamed ahead, passing between the two lines of ships and frigates. The English sailors on board the ships and frigates showed their enthusiasm with hearty cheers, waving union-jacks and hats. A daring sailor perched on the topmost truck of the main fore and mizen masts of the Renown, waving a union-jack in one hand and his hat in the other, shouting and cheering as if he were on solid ground. Queen Victoria and Emperor Napoleon III watched the scene with much interest from their respective vessels. The ships and forts along the coast provided a fitting send-off, with another tremendous salute ringing out as the English squadron set full sail and disappeared from view. This photograph, published in the Illustrated London News in 1858, captures the grandeur and excitement of the occasion, offering a glimpse into the past and the majesty of a bygone era.
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