Queen Victoria’s journal: “Heard once towards morning, that the night, so far, had been good, & that dear Albert was asleep, so that I only went over at 8, but he had not awoke yet, & I returned after a little while. There was a slight appearance of short breathing, but D’ Jenner said nothing … Continue reading The final illness and death of Prince Albert through Queen Victoria’s letters and journals, 12th December 1861: