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The Albert Memorial

 

The Albert Memorial



-Greetings, 

    I started my morning off with a muffin and water I had previously boiled. I went to Kensington Gardens where I visited the beautiful Albert Memorial today. There were so many people visiting the area as well. The memorial is located near the southern entrance of the Royal Albert Hall. The monument is a wonderful example of Victorian Gothic and neo-Gothic styles combined. Prince Albert died back in 1861 when he was only 42 years old, leaving Queen Victoria to grieve his loss tremendously. She still has his clothes laid out daily and takes photos with a marble bust of him. After 10 years of battling, Queen Victoria finally commissioned the Albert Memorial. The monument both celebrates British progress and speaks the language of mourning. In the center of the memorial lies a golden statue of Prince Albert. The figures at the four corners symbolize manufacturing and commerce. The structure of the monument itself wouldn't have been possible if it wasn't for advances in cast iron technology. It was amazing to see how many people came to lay flowers down at the memorial. You can tell that sense of pride and show of respect is important to the British people, and that many grieved his loss. 
    
    I had the greatest pleasure of meeting a small group of middle-class women that were out walking for exercise nearby. They were all dressed in long dresses with corsets and hats. They invited me to join them in afternoon tea, which began around 4 p.m., and dinner, which started at 6 p.m. The fish was delicious! They were awesome women an they all worked as elementary school teachers. Due to them being able to directly attend training college, their careers became possible for them. 



Bibliography

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Salisbury, Joyce E. and Andrew E. Kersten. "Education in Victorian England." In Daily Life through History, ABC-CLIO, 2023. Accessed August 6, 2023. https://dailylife2-abc-clio-com.eznvcc.vccs.edu/Topics/Display/1426828?sid=1426820&cid=99&subId=1426828&useConcept=False.

Salisbury, Joyce E. and Andrew E. Kersten. "Food & Drink in Victorian England." In Daily Life through History, ABC-CLIO, 2023. Accessed August 6, 2023. https://dailylife2-abc-clio-com.eznvcc.vccs.edu/Topics/Display/1426828?sid=1426844&cid=100&subId=1426828&useConcept=False.

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