[QUEEN VICTORIA]
Programme of the Royal Procession on the occasion of Her Majesty's visit to St Paul's Cathedral, London, 27 February 1872.
Royal procession & thanksgiving service celebrating Bertie’s recovery from typhoid
The service at St. Paul’s was held to gives thanks for the Prince of Wales’ recovery after he contracted typhoid in October 1871.
“[…] We praise and magnify Thy glorious name for that Thou hast raised Thy servant, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, from the bed of sickness: Thou casteth down and Thou liftest up, and health and strength are thy gifts. We pray Thee to perfect the recovery of Thy servant, and to crown him day by day with more abundant blessings […]”
Prince Edward (Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later Edward VII) contracted typhoid at Londesborough Lodge in Yorkshire in October 1871. Members of the Prince’s staff fell ill at the same time, and died of the disease; it was feared that the Prince’s fate would be the same. His recovery prompted enthusiastic celebrations and a substantial show of support made visible through the 13,000 who packed out St Paul’s and the thousands who lined the royal route.
Some creasing and marking, but still a bright and attractive item.
