Events of this year in the Illustrated London News

• January 1st - Commonwealth of Australia established
• January 22nd - Death of Queen Victoria, aged 82 she ascended the throne in 1837, she is succeeded by King Edward VII
• December 10th - First Nobel prizes awarded
• President McKinley of the United States was assassinated, Theodore Roosevelt becomes President
• Peace in China, end toBoxer rebellion
• Marconi transmits telegraphic radio messages from Cornwall to Newfoundland

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March 23rd

• Front page – The latest Portrait of the Duchess of Cornwall and York (later Queen Mary) – Large Photo
• The King’s Civil List Committee – text + print – Parliamentary Committee to consider King Edward VII’s Civil list
• The ambassadors to announce the accession of King Edward VII to Foreign Powers – Many photos
• Text and illustrations: The Duke of Cornwall and York’s Tour (later King George V)
• Queen Alexandra’s Household – text and 6 photos
• Large Print – The Colonial Decoration for the Duke of Cornwall: King Edward VII investing H.R.H. with the Order of St. Michael and St.George
• Large Print: The official farewell: the Duke taking leave of Mr Ritchie, The Home Secretary at Victoria
• Large Print – K Edward VII at Portsmouth: HM presenting Medals to the sailors who drew Queen Victoria’s Funeral car.
• 2 photos: The King, the duke of Cornwall and party going on board the “Victoria and Albert” to say Good-bye; The Duke of Cornwall and York returning to the “ OPHIR”, after saying Good-Bye to the King and Queen
• 3 prints, one Large: The Duke of Cornwall and York’s Colonial Tour – the departure of the OPHIR
• Extra Large Print – God-speed and a safe return: The Farewell Luncheon on Board the “OPHIR” on Saturday, March 16
• 9 photos: Ladies of Queen Alexandra’s Household
• Print: The Submarine boat in naval warfare

• Holiday Visitors to the Presence Chamber, Windsor Castle; S.
• Sir Alfred Milner;
  Andrew Carnegie’s Gift to Scottish Universities;
  Cricket – MCC v Leicestershire with cartoon W.C. Grace and Sir A. Conan Doyle; S.
  Alexandra Palace;
  Scenes from N.S.W.;
  4 x Royal Academicians in their studios;
  Toys made by Boer prisoners;
  Gladstone Park at Dollis Hill;
  America Cup defender ‘Constitution’
  Launch of HMS Euryalus at Barrow;
  Duchess of Cleveland
  Memorial to Duchess of Teck at Richmond. P.
• Also a Supplement of 8 pages showing paintings by members of the Royal Academy – Landscapes and Sea pieces
  

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