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Queen Victoria in Albert Park

Queen Victoria in Albert Park

Queen Victoria mourned her husband Albert who died in 1861 for the rest of her life. Throughout New Zealand, many Victorias are paired with Alberts.

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Malcolm McKinnon, 'Place names - Omissions and minor influences', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/ephemera/19373/queen-victoria-in-albert-park (accessed 12 May 2024)

Story by Malcolm McKinnon, published 24 Nov 2008