Queen Victoria made her first visit to the city in 1858 to officially open the newly-constructed Town Hall. Thousands of people from gathered to see her, Prince Albert, and their daughters, Princesses Helena and Alice. This was the first visit to the city by any King or Queen. These etchings and artist’s impressions capture the pomp and pageantry of the occasion. They are published courtesy of Leeds Museums Service and photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 21 evocative photos take you back to Leeds in 1908 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
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Queen Victoria's visit to Leeds. Her Majesty opened the new Leeds Town Hall. The Royal procession is at the centre of this artists impression, the Queen in the carriage with Prince Albert and Princesses Alice and Helena. They stayed at Woodsley House with Mayor of Leeds, Peter Fairbairn, who was knighted by the Queen. This assembly on Woodhouse Moor had a large contingent of children from Sunday Schools. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net