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Return of the Prince of Wales from India: the Governor of Bombay...on board the Serapis...1876. Creator: Unknown
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Return of the Prince of Wales from India: the Governor of Bombay...on board the Serapis...1876. Creator: Unknown
Return of the Prince of Wales from India: the Governor of Bombay taking leave on board the Serapis, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII returns to England. The Prince of Wales...dined with Sir Philip Wodehouse [Governor of Bombay], whom he thanked for his hospitality, and said he should never cease to think with pleasure of the visit begun and ended at Bombay. The final leave-taking, however, was deferred to the Monday, when the farewell address from Bombay was presented to the Prince of Wales on board the Serapis. At one o'clock Governor Wodehouse and his staff, Admiral Macdonald, and General Staveley came on board and lunched with the Prince'. From "Illustrated London News", 1876
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This photograph, sourced from the Illustrated London News in 1876, depicts a poignant moment in history as the future King Edward VII of Britain, then known as the Prince of Wales, bids farewell to the Governor of Bombay, Sir Philip Wodehouse, on board the HMS Serapis. The Prince had begun and ended his visit to India at Bombay and expressed his gratitude for the warm hospitality extended to him. The formal leave-taking was delayed until Monday, when the Prince hosted a luncheon on the ship for the Governor, Admiral Macdonald, and General Staveley. The Prince, dressed in formal attire, is seen shaking hands with Sir Philip Wodehouse on the deck of the Serapis, marking the end of an imperial journey. The image, created from a sketch by an unidentified artist, is a testament to the old boys network of the British Raj, where relationships and connections played a crucial role in colonial administration. The Prince's return to England marked the end of an era, as the British Empire continued to expand its influence in India and beyond.
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