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| The English Fleet at Cherbourg, 1858 Gustave Le Gray The Royal Collection |
Yesterday, we watched the stunning French film, Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (which I heartily recommend—even with subtitles). So, I was pleased to find this antique photograph from the collection of Queen Victoria. Taken on August 5, 1858 by Gustave Le Gray, this photo shows the English fleet in the harbor at Cherbourg. On August 4, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert sailed in their yacht, The Victoria and Albert, to France to meet Emperor Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie. The English fleet awaited their arrival and gave them a roaring gun salute when the yacht came into the harbor. This is that moment. Lovely!
Here's another clip from Les Parapluies de Cherbourg just because...
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