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Tomb of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

1901

The marble tomb in the Royal Mausoleum at Frogmore where Victoria was buried beside Albert in 1901.

Victoria was buried in this tomb beside Albert in 1901, the final resting place she had built to honour their marriage.

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Close view of a white marble sculpture of two reclining figures on a tomb. The figure in front is a man with a short beard and ruffled collar, hands crossed on his chest. Behind him, a woman wears a lace cap and a draped gown.
Tomb of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Royal Mausoleum, Frogmore.

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What it is

This is a white marble sculpture on the tomb of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, showing both figures reclining side by side: Albert in front with a short beard and crossed hands, Victoria behind wearing a lace cap and draped gown.

Why it matters

Victoria had the Royal Mausoleum built at Frogmore for Albert after his death, and was herself buried there beside him when she died in 1901. The tomb is the final, physical expression of her lifelong devotion to her husband's memory, following decades of public and private mourning.

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  • How does the sculpted pose of the two figures express the idea of them being together in death?
  • What details distinguish Victoria's figure from Albert's?
  • Why might a monarch choose to be shown reclining rather than standing or seated?

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