Princess Victoria took tea in the Garden Room

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In 1833, Princess Victoria (who became Queen in 1837) had tea with Emma Keyse in The Garden Room of The Glen. In 1819, the infant princess was cared for by Emma Keyse's mother when the Royal Family were staying at Sidmouth. During this visit, Victoria's father the Duke of Kent died suddenly.

Written by Mike Holgate


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Description:  
Written by Mike Holgate
Organisation Torbay Library Services
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Contributor   Mike Holgate  
Item  
Identifier ref 130
Format   sepia toned photograph; 129 mm x 196 mm  
Coverage   Devon. Babbacombe  
Source   Torbay Library Services  
Subject   Lee. Babbacombe. Glenn  
Type   Image  
Publisher   Torbay Library Services  
Rights   Torbay Library Services  
Keywords conservatory, sunhouse, sunroom