Death
The Duchess died on 16 March 1861, at the age of 74. She is buried in the Duchess of Kent's Mausoleum at Frogmore, Windsor Home Park, near to the royal residence Windsor Castle.
The Queen was much affected by her mother's death. It was the start to a disastrous year, which would end with Albert's death.
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