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But there are in fact a few illustrations / sketches from the gala performance at the Opera in 1891 - though not even those are always very reliable. These are the two I have been able to find:
Any more details on that State Visit would be very much appreciated, actually. So if anybody has more info I would be very glad to receive a note.
not that universally known
That is very interesting Juscha! Thank you!
Sadly for us the State visit to the UK was at a time when the press was still reasonably deferential and rarely took unauthorised snaps of the visiting royals.
I have just looked at what I have collected on the State visit by the Emperor and Empress in 1891. What ever tiara the Empress wore, it was said to have large stones. The cuttings I have show that, for the gala Opera evening, Queen Alexandra wore the Ladies tiara. I should do more of a hunt in the media as no doubt there will be a sketch of the evening.
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