| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - For the christening of Queen Victoria's son and heir in 1842, Her Majesty spent ??200,000, creating an event of 'unprecedented grandeur'.7 The baptism included a banquet, a christening cake over eight feet in diameter, fireworks and other entertainment.8 Her Majesty wore state jewels, the women wore evening dresses and tiaras, and the men wore uniforms and decorations.
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