On this day, 11th July 1866, Princess Irene, daughter of Princess Alice and granddaughter of Queen Victoria, was born at New Palace, Darmstadt, Grand Duchy of Hesse “Very, very hot. — Telegrams saying Emperor meant to enforce Armistice & That Gablenz had been sent back from Prussian Headquarters, without the King seeing him. — Went … Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal- The birth of Princess Irene of Hesse and by Rhine, 11th July 1866