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Queen Victorias journal:
“Found my poor dear Albert wide awake when I went to bed last night at 12, & I found him moaning & very wretched. We sent for Sir James who gave him some ether & Hoffenson’s Drops & returned in a little while. From that time till past 4, dear Albert slept soundly, & then again after a while till 8. He then went into his room, where he took some tea. Found him looking dreadfully wretched & woebegone, when I returned to him after having my breakfast. Was quite overcome & alarmed by his appearance. Saw Sir Games, who had spent the night here, & Sir C. Phipps who makes himself so useful. — Drove in the afternoon with Alice & the Dss of Atholl. — Read to dear Albert. — Poor Sir James in great trouble about Lady Clark. — Dear Albert very restless, haggard & suffering, though at times he seemed better. It is terrible these ups & downs of hope & fear! The Doctors do not seem alarmed, but D’ Jenner said he must eat, & that he was going to tell him so, that completely starving himself, as he had been doing, could not go on. — Dreadfully shocked to hear by telegraph of the death of poor L Canning, on the 18th at Calcutta. How very awful! She was just going to return. Dreadful for her husband old mother, & sister. — After dining with Alice went to my beloved Albert. He had taken some broth, but complained sadly of discomfort.”
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© Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2012 © Bodleian Libraries © ProQuest
I could feel the Queen’s sadness when she described Albert’s appearance. I love the painting of Prince Albert you included. I have never seen this one before. Is there a site where all paintings/images of Albert are compiled? If there is, I would love to know the web address.
All photos and portraits are available on the royal collection website. You might have to search Albert and other specifics but they should all come up