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Arrival of the Canadian Premier (The Hon. Wilfrid Laurier) at Hyde Park Corner, 1897
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Arrival of the Canadian Premier (The Hon. Wilfrid Laurier) at Hyde Park Corner, 1897
The Colonial Procession: Arrival of the Canadian Premier (The Hon. Wilfrid Laurier) at Hyde Park Corner, 1897. The Canadian premiers carriage was preceded by Canadian troops, and followed by the New South Wales Rifles and Lancers. The Procession is just emerging from Constitution Hill by the great gates of the Arch which are opened only for Royalty. The crowd at this point was, perhaps, the biggest on the route, and stretched away down Grosvenor Place, down Knightsbridge, into Hyde Park (there were thousands of people in the Park who had given up all hope of seeing the Procession, and choked all the streets leading into Piccadilly. From Sixty Years A Queen: The Story of Her Majestys Reign, by Sir Herbert Maxwell. [Harmsworth Bros, Limited, London, c1897]
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This print captures the grandeur and significance of the arrival of Canadian Premier, The Hon. Wilfrid Laurier, at Hyde Park Corner in 1897. As the procession makes its way through Constitution Hill, preceded by Canadian troops and followed by the New South Wales Rifles and Lancers, a sense of colonial pride fills the air. The great gates of the Arch, typically reserved for royalty alone, swing open to welcome this esteemed visitor. The crowd gathered at this point along the route is perhaps one of the largest seen throughout the entire procession. Stretching down Grosvenor Place and Knightsbridge into Hyde Park itself, thousands have come from far and wide with hopes of catching a glimpse of this historic event. Even those who had given up hope earlier find themselves drawn back into Piccadilly as streets become choked with eager spectators. This momentous occasion marks Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebration - sixty years on her throne - making it all the more significant. Sir Herbert Maxwell beautifully captures this pageantry in his book "Sixty Years A Queen: The Story of Her Majesty's Reign" reminding us that history unfolds not only through political events but also through moments like these; when nations come together to honor their leaders amidst a sea of black-and-white uniforms. In this monochrome image filled with soldiers, processions, and an overwhelming sense of pride for both Britain and Canada alike, we witness a snapshot frozen in time - forever commemorating an important chapter in our shared heritage.
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