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The Funeral of His Late Royal Highness the Prince Consort: part of the funeral procession in the nave of St. George's Chapel, 1862. 'The south door was then opened, and Lord George Lennox, bearing the field marshal's baton, sword, and hat of the deceased Prince, followed by Earl Spencer, carrying his crown, entered the aisle'. Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, husband of Queen Victoria, died aged 42 from what his doctors at the time believed was typhoid fever. From "Illustrated London News", 1862. The Funeral of His Late Royal Highness the Prince Consort: part of the funeral procession..., 1862. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)