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Be this as it may, even that portion of the public which survives her will probably never know the amount of her wealth, for the wills of kings and queens are not proved; so that there will be no enlightenment on this head in the pages of the Illustrated London News. Both Osborne House in the Isle of Wight, and Balmoral, were bought prior to Mr. Neild's bequest.
Taking into consideration the proceeds from the Duchy of Lancaster, which were more than L60,000 a year, the savings of the Prince Consort, and Mr. Neild's legacy, it seems probable that, at the time of her death, Victoria's private fortune approached two million pounds. In order to conciliate public opinion, the Queen opened Parliament in person, and the vote was passed almost unanimously.
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