New Ulster Gazette – 1850 – No. 8

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✨ Funeral Directions of Queen Adelaide

"I die in all humility, knowing well that we are all alike before the Throne of God, and I request therefore that my mortal remains be conveyed to the grave without any pomp or state. They are to be moved to St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, where I request to have as private and quiet a funeral as possible.

"I particularly desire not to be laid out in state, and the funeral to take place by daylight—no procession—the coffin to be carried by sailors to the Chapel.

"All those of my friends and relations, to a limited number, who wish to attend may do so. My nephew, Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, Lords Howe and Denbigh, the Honourable William Ashley, Mr. Wood, Sir Andrew Barnard, and Sir D. Davies, with my Dressers, and those of my Ladies who may wish to attend.

"I die in peace, and wish to be carried to the tomb in peace, and free from the vanities and the pomp of this world.

"I request not to be dissected, nor embalmed; and desire to give as little trouble as possible."

(Signed) "ADELAIDE R."

14th November, 1849.

Auckland: Printed by Williamson and Wilson for the New Zealand Government.

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VUW Te Waharoa — New Ulster Gazette 1850, No 8

The short-lived province of New Ulster never had an established council building (in fact, the New Ulster Legislative Council never met). The Province was led by Lieutenant-Governor George Dean-Pitt, whose residence was a regency style villa (depicted) at the top of Greys Avenue, Auckland.

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🏛️ Queen Adelaide's Funeral Directions

Domain🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Dated14 November 1849
KeywordsQueen Adelaide, Funeral, Directions, Royalty, Burial
👱🏽 Names

8 names identified

R. Adelaide (Queen), Issued funeral directions
Prince Edward (Prince), Nephew of Queen Adelaide
Howe (Lord), Named in funeral directions
Denbigh (Lord), Named in funeral directions
William Ashley (Honourable), Named in funeral directions
Wood (Mr), Named in funeral directions
Andrew Barnard (Sir), Named in funeral directions
D. Davies (Sir), Named in funeral directions

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