Statue of Queen Victoria, Marble statue in Kensington Gardens, United Kingdom
The white marble statue depicts Queen Victoria seated in coronation robes atop a Portland stone base near Kensington Palace.
Princess Louise created this monument to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887, with the official unveiling taking place in 1893.
The statue represents Queen Victoria at age 18, marking the beginning of her reign that transformed British society and global influence.
The statue maintains its position near Kensington Palace, where visitors can access information through the Talking Statues London mobile project.
During World War II, the statue sustained bomb damage that removed its nose, requiring multiple restorations throughout the following decades.
Location: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Inception: 1887
Creator: Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll
GPS coordinates: 51.50539,-0.18601
Latest update: May 14, 2025 12:47
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