3-066-033 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Jubilee Festival at King's College, London, 1881. 'The fiftieth anniversary, or jubilee, of the establishment of King's College, London, was celebrated last Saturday. In the afternoon the Prince of Wales, accompanied by the Princess of Wales, visited King's College for the purpose of distributing the prizes to the successful students and scholars in the various departments...The Royal party entered the great hall, which was handsomely decorated, and were received with enthusiastic plaudits by the vast multitude assembled to witness the proceedings...In the evening a conversazione was held at the college, which was very largely attended'. From "Illustrated London News", 1881.