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Queen Victoria’s journal: Princess Alice attends her first Drawing-room, 7th May 1859

Shannon McInulty

On 7th May 1859, Queen Victoria’s third child, Princess Alice, attended her first Drawing-Room at St James’ Palace.

Princess Alice dressed for her first Drawing-room by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, dated 1859
Royal Collection Trust / ©️ HM King Charles III

‘… – Early luncheon & dressing for Drawingroom, to which Alice went for the 1rst time. She looked so nice in tulle over white silk, trimmed with pink roses & lilies of the valley, a train of white moiré, trimmed the same, & a wreath, feathers & small tulle veil on her head. Mary present, looking very handsome. There were a good many presentations, but otherwise it was not a very long Drawingroom…’

RA VIC/MAIN/QVJ (W) 7 May 1859 (PRINCESS BEATRICE’S COPIES) retrieved 15 May 2024

Published by Shannon McInulty

Hi! I’m Shannon, owner of Queen.Victoria.Roses. I began researching Queen Victoria in 2018 and have made it my mission to teach people all about her personal life, family and iconic reign!

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