Queen Victoria banned family from coming to Ipswich

Have you ever heard of the local legend where members of the royal family were banned from visiting Ipswich due to a controversial incident that happened in 1851?

Queen Victoria’s German born husband Prince Albert visited the town in July 1851 to open the 21st Meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science which was held at the Town Hall.

The prince arrived in Ipswich and travelled from the station for the Town Hall in an open carriage.

It was during this […]
Queen Victoria banned family from coming to Ipswich

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