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Official Opening of Tower Bridge

When: 30 June 1894
Where: Tower Bridge, London, United Kingdom
Part of: Tower Bridge opens for traffic, 1894

Edward, Prince of Wales, and Alexandra, Princess of Wales, officially opened Tower Bridge on 30 June 1894.

The ceremony was a "semi-State" occasion, described as one of the most brilliant pageants in the City of London's history. The event marked the completion of the bridge, which had been under construction since 1886, and established its status as a landmark.

Sources

Tower Bridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23

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