Discovering the secret life of Queen Victoria since 2018
Children wearing sailor’s suits is commonly associated with the upper classes of the Victorian and Edwardian eras, but have you ever wondered where this trend began? Well, just like the tradition of the white wedding dress, we have Queen Victoria to thank. Sailor suit worn by King Edward VIII, 1902© Historic Royal Palaces King Edward… Continue reading Influencing childrenswear: How Queen Victoria popularised the sailor’s suit
Known as setting of Prince Albert’s untimely death in 1861, Windsor Castle was once again the backdrop of Queen Victoria’s misery just twenty-two years later. Queen Victoria and John Brown at Osborne by Sir Edwin Landseer, 1865-1867 © Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2026 | Royal Collection Trust RCIN 403580 On 14th March 1883 Queen Victoria… Continue reading Queen Victoria falls down the stairs at Windsor Castle, days before the death of John Brown
© Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2026 | Royal Collection Trust RCIN 980024.dg This week we’re looking at this beautiful full length watercolour sketch of Queen Victoria’s seventh child, Prince Arthur. Dated 15th December 1852, the illustration shows the young Prince wearing a tartan dress. At the time the royal family were staying at their seaside… Continue reading Sketchbook Saturday, week 39
Queen Victoria by George Koberwein © Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2026 | Royal Collection Trust RCIN 406884 On 28th November 1843 Queen Victoria arrived at Drayton Manor for a three night stay with Prime Minister, Sir Robert Peel. Upon arriving at the Manor, Queen Victoria was greeted by Lady Peel and the Duchess of Buccleuch,… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s pink evening dress
On Saturday (7th March 2025) I had the pleasure of visiting Tamworth Castle in Staffordshire. Despite growing up just half an hour away from the castle, I have never had chance to visit and moving to the Isle of Wight naturally made visiting trickier to arrange. However, in January I heard about the castle’s temporary… Continue reading ‘Threads of Victoria’: Celebrating Queen Victoria’s 1843 visit to Tamworth
© Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2026 | Royal Collection Trust RCIN 980024.ck This Sketchbook Saturday we’re looking at this beautiful full length illustration of Queen Victoria’s second child, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII. Drawn by his mother in 1849, Prince can be seen in full highland uniform. Queen Victoria and Prince… Continue reading Sketchbook Saturday, week 38
King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, when Prince and Princess of Wales, in their wedding clothes, 1863 © Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2026 | Royal Collection Trust RCIN 2870063 On 10th March 1863 Queen Victoria’s eldest son, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales married Princess Alexandra of Denmark at St George’s Chapel in Windsor. Whilst the… Continue reading Queen Alexandra’s wedding dress
Today is World Book Day and as many children celebrate characters of the modern world, I feel it is only right that we celebrate a lost character from the past… Alice Laselles. The staring character of ‘The Adventures of Alice Laselles’, Alice was created in the mind of Princess Alexandrina Victoria of Kent, later Queen… Continue reading An Author Queen: Queen Victoria’s love for Storytelling
© Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2026 | Royal Collection Trust RCIN 981696 Dated January 1847 this watercolour by Queen Victoria beautifully depicts a costal landscape. I can’t find any information about where this scene is depicting but the rich blue sea and green leaves of the trees suggest that the Queen may have been fantasising… Continue reading Sketchbook Saturday, week 37
Queen Victoria's wedding dress © Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2026 | Royal Collection TrustRCIN 74853 Commonly attributed to Queen Victoria, this stunning dress dates back to 1851. Wanting to support British trades Queen Victoria regularly wore fabrics made by local manufacturers. This particular dress is made out of blue watered Spitalfields and features a design… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s floral dress
© Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2026 | Royal Collection Trust RCIN 980024.gg Watercolour by Queen Victoria of her first grandchild, Prince Wilhelm of Prussia during a trip to Coburg in September and October 1860. The Prince was born in Berlin in January 1859 and was the son of Prince Friedrich and Princess Victoria of Prussia.… Continue reading Sketchbook Saturday, week 36
© Historic Royal Palaces Made between 1840-1850, this Russian-styled wool tunic is a rare survival from the wardrobe of Queen Victoria’s eldest son, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII). Whilst Bertie, as he was known amongst his family, appears to have worn several similar tunics throughout his childhood, this particular one was… Continue reading King Edward VII’s childhood tunic