Queen Victoria, despite her petite stature, had a significant influence on the 19th century. She embodied the era's penchant for sentimentality and the culture surrounding death, which is evident in the secretive and detailed instructions she left for her funeral. Upon her death at 81, her coffin held peculiar items, offering intriguing insights into her life and times. Discover the strange and fascinating facts about Queen Victoria's burial.

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