2-798-532 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Her Majesty passing the Market-Place, Northampton, 1844. '...the loyal reception of her Majesty [Queen Victoria] in the market-place at Northampton. The festal preparations in the town are thus described in the Northampton Herald: "Many a long year has passed since the ancient town of Northampton presented a scene of similar bustle and activity to that which it bore for several days previous to her Majesty’s visit, and as the hour of her Majesty’s approach arrived, the whole population appeared to be vying with each other in their attempts to honour the auspicious visit of their beloved Sovereign and her Royal Consort"'. From "Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol V.