The Late Prince Leopold.
[reuter’s telegrams.] London, April 5. The body of the late Duke of Albany reached Portsmouth to-day. Melbourne, April 6. To-day has been observed as a general day of mourning throughout the colony for the late Duke of Albany. The majority of citizens in Melbourne dressed in black, and flags are flying on all public building at half-mast. Sydney, April 5. All the ships of war in port to-day fired minute guns, in commemoration of the death of the late Prince Leopold. With half-hour intervals, the firing lasted throughout the day. ENTOMBING OF THE BODY. The body of his late Royal Highness,i the Dnke of Albany, was entombed to-day in the Mausoleum at Frogmore, Windsor. Her Majesty the Queen, and various members of the Royal Family, attended the ceremony, which was of a most solemn and imposing character. Among the wreaths placed on the Princes coffin, was one forwarded by the Agent General on behalf of the Colonies.
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/PBS18840407.2.14
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 101, 7 April 1884, Page 2
Word count
Tapeke kupu
161The Late Prince Leopold. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 101, 7 April 1884, Page 2
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in