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In 1901 Queen Victoria ruled over an empire encompassing nearly a quarter of the globe. She was the most famous woman alive so why did her death - at the age of 81 - come as such a shock? We hear from some of the people who were there.
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Fri 22 Jan 201008:50GMT
BBC World Service Online
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- Fri 22 Jan 201000:50GMTBBC World Service Online
- Fri 22 Jan 201008:50GMTBBC World Service Online
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