During the six months of its existence in Hyde Park over six million persons visited it, and not a single accident occurred.

But there is an end to all things; and the time had come for the Crystal Palace to be removed to the salubrious seclusion of Sydenham.

Victoria, sad but resigned, paid her final visit.

"It looked so beautiful," she said.

"I could not believe it was the last time I was to see it.