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Episode 2 of 2

First VC Investiture

When
26 June 1857
Where
Hyde Park, London
Part of
Charles Lucas wins the first Victoria Cross at Bomarsund

Queen Victoria personally presented the first Victoria Cross to Charles Davis Lucas in Hyde Park.

The first ceremony was held on 26 June 1857 at Hyde Park, London. Lucas was personally presented with the Victoria Cross by Queen Victoria at this investiture, which included 62 of the 111 Crimean recipients.

Sources

  1. Victoria Cross Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-14
  2. Charles Lucas (Royal Navy officer) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17

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