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Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were the presiding figures at the opening ceremony of the Crystal Palace on May 1, 1851. They arrived in a grand procession and took their seats on a raised dais in front of the Crystal Palace, surrounded by royal family members and distinguished guests. Queen Victoria presided over the ceremony, formally declaring the Great Exhibition to be open. Prince Albert, as the driving force behind the project, presented the opening address in which he praised the unity, peace, and progress represented by the exhibition.
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