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ILN front cover, 12 July 1862 - Alice & Louis Hesse
Front cover of The Illustrated London News for 12th July 1862, featuring St. Clare on the Isle of Wight. St Clare, near Ryde on the Isle of Wight, the family seat of the Vernon-Harcourt family. A castellated mansion with extensive grounds and a view across to Portsmouth on the mainland, it was often visted by Queen Victoria and Albert. Princess Alice, the Queens daughter, stayed there with her husband Prince Louis of Hesse on their honeymoon following their wedding at Osborne House on 2 July 1862. St Clare house has since been demolished. Date: 1862
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This striking image graces the front cover of The Illustrated London News for the week of 12th July 1862, showcasing St. Clare on the Isle of Wight. St. Clare, a grand castellated mansion with extensive grounds, was the family seat of the Vernon-Harcourt family and a favored retreat for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. In this serene scene, we find Princess Alice, the Queen's eldest daughter, and her new husband, Prince Louis of Hesse, enjoying their honeymoon following their wedding at Osborne House on 2nd July 1862. The newlywed couple is depicted on the terrace of St. Clare, taking in the breathtaking view across the Solent to Portsmouth on the mainland. The mansion, with its impressive architecture and picturesque surroundings, has since been demolished. This illustration offers a captivating glimpse into the grandeur and elegance of royal weddings and honeymoons in the mid-19th century.
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