150 Years After His Death, Prince Albert Remains Uncelebrated
Helen Rappaport
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Posted 11.02.2012
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When Prince Albert died at Windsor at the age of only 42, Victoria retreated into a state of relentless, catatonic grief that crippled and disempowered her as a woman. As the years went by, it tainted her popularity as queen, turning the public against the monarchy and prompting calls for her abdication.
