By the time Arthur and William II returned to the Manor House, it was past four in the afternoon.
Queen Victoria's grave illness was no longer a secret among Europe's upper echelons, and thus numerous dignitaries from all countries came to express their sympathy towards the Queen. The tiny harbor of White Island found itself congested.
When Arthur saw Queen Victoria again, it was already past five in the afternoon.
Throughout the afternoon, hundreds of European dignitaries, royalty, as well as Queen Victoria's descendants, took turns to have brief chats with her.
Tallying up Queen Victoria's life, she had made significant contributions both to the British Royal Family and the United Kingdom.
Under Queen Victoria's reign, Britain became the world's leading nation, establishing the British Empire, and ascending to the throne of global hegemony.
In the hearts of all British people, Queen Victoria was an irreplaceable great monarch, a witness to the Golden Age of Britain.
