This marble statue of the eighteen year old Queen Victoria, in her coronation robes, was designed by Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, in 1893.
It stands outside Kensington Palace, where the queen to be was born (24 May 1819) and grew up, to be woken in 1837, and told that William IV had died and she was now queen.
This month marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria. To honour this occasion, there will be two new exhibitions at Kensington Palace: “Victoria: Woman and Crown” and “Victoria: A Royal Childhood”, opening on 24 May.
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Copyright Debbie Smyth, 17 May 2019
Posted as part of Weekend Reflection
Travel with Intent 
Wonderful place! Into the statue that breathes, the soul of the sculptor is bidden.
My best regards from Romania!
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What a beautiful palace. The statueis also beautiful, and I like that it’s surrounded by flowers and water! Love the reflection of the fence in the water.
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