Discovering the secret life of Queen Victoria since 2018
After visiting The King’s Gallery on Saturday I managed to squeeze in a quick visit to Queen Victoria’s childhood home, Kensington Palace, to see their current ‘Dress Codes’ exhibition. While mDress Codes’ is somewhat smaller than previous exhibitions held at the palace, it was amazing to see objects from the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection. My… Continue reading ‘Dress Codes’ exhibition highlights
Yesterday I went to The King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace to see their current exhibition, ‘The Edwardians: Age of Elegance’ before it closes on 23rd November. I can safely say that this exhibition certainly didn’t disappoint. I’m planning on writing a blog about my visit in the coming days but I couldn’t resist sharing some… Continue reading ‘The Edwardians: Age of Elegance’ exhibition highlights
© Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2025 | Royal Collection Trust RCIN 981583 For this week’s Sketchbook Saturday we’re looking at this beautiful sketch by Queen Victoria. Dated 19th October 1840, Victoria has recreated Sir George Hayter’s 1840 depiction of her beloved Albert from his painting of their wedding (10th February 1840). © Queen.Victoria.Roses 2025 Don’t… Continue reading Sketchbook Saturday, week 19
1st August 1842 Queen Victoria was involved in an accident, which almost changed the British Monarchy forever, when she was thrown from her horse while out riding at Windsor
© Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2025 | Royal Collection Trust RCIN 980045.h This week we’re looking at this beautiful watercolour by Queen Victoria, which shows an autumnal highland landscape, painted during her stay at Balmoral in October 1874 Don’t forget to subscribe to my website to receive email updates about new posts! This article is… Continue reading Sketchbook Saturday, week 18
© Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2025 | Royal Collection Trust RCIN 980024.aa Today we’re looking at this cute pencil and ink sketch by Queen Victoria of her eldest child, Princess Victoria (known affectionately as “Pussy”), dated 16th April 1843. In her journal the Queen wrote that that this particular Easter Sunday ‘was quite lovely out,… Continue reading Sketchbook Saturday, week 17
I know I’m a bit late to this social media trend but I couldn’t resist joining in! There are so many niches that excite me as a historian so it was tricky for me to narrow it down to just 10 things. What are your 10 historical obsessions? Let me know in the comments section… Continue reading One history girl, 10 obsessions!
© Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2025 | Royal Collection Trust 980054.bm Today we’re taking a look at this detailed pencil and watercolour sketch by Queen Victoria, which shows a scotch fir on the grounds of Claremont in Esher, Surrey. The Queen and her husband arrived at Claremont on 22nd May 1847 and remained until the… Continue reading Sketchbook Saturday, week 16
On 24th September 2025, it was announced that a ‘galloping gig’, believed to have belonged to Queen Victoria and used by her grandchildren/ great-grandchildren will soon be going up for auction. However, this isn’t the first time I have heard about this historical object, which has spent years in the private collection at The Grange,… Continue reading A ‘galloping gig’ (pushchair) once owned by Queen Victoria is set to sell at auction, 2025
© Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2025 | Royal Collection Trust RCIN 980045.b This week we’re looking at this beautiful watercolour by Queen Victoria, which shows a stunning highland landscape, painted during her stay at Balmoral in 1874 Don’t forget to subscribe to my website to receive email updates about new posts! This article is the… Continue reading Sketchbook Saturday, week 15
On 19th September 1819, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, husband of Queen Victoria, was christened in the Marble Hall at Schloss Rosenau, Coburg. He was given the names Franz August Karl Albert Emanuel. © Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2025 | Royal Collection Trust RCIN 403074 For the Princes birthday in 1842, Queen Victoria gave… Continue reading Prince Albert’s 1842 birthday gift from the Queen
© Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2025 | Royal Collection Trust RCIN 980024.fa This week we’re looking at this adorable pencil and watercolour sketch by Queen Victoria of her youngest child, Princess Beatrice. The sketch has been dated 16th July and 8th August 1858. On the latter date Queen Victoria writes in her journal: ‘After luncheon,… Continue reading Sketchbook Saturday, week 14