Discovering the secret life of Queen Victoria since 2018
During the First World War Princess Victoria Melita - daughter of Prince Alfred and granddaughter of Queen Victoria- worked as a nurse for the Red Cross and helped organise the motorised ambulance unit. When Victoria returned to St Petersburg in February 1917 following a trip to Romania, fears had began rising over the stability of… Continue reading The later life and death of Princess Victoria Melita
With a successful military career that lead to him becoming aide-de-camp to the King, it’s no surprise that Prince Arthur of Connaught was reluctant to marry. However, as one of the only unmarried grandsons of Queen Victoria, Arthur found himself faced with countless European suitors. On of the rumoured suitors was Princess Irina Alexandrovna of… Continue reading The wedding of Prince Arthur of Connaught and Princess Alexandra, Duchess of Fife
Having spent most of his childhood living in the presence of his grandmother, Queen Victoria, Prince Alexander of Battenberg was known to be arrogant and egotistical. However, despite his high opinion of himself, Alexander would go on to serve in all three armed services and lived a reasonably modest life compared to his royal cousins.… Continue reading The military career and death of Prince Alexander of Battenberg
In 1889 Queen Victoria began searching for suitors for her grandson, Prince Albert Victor of Wales. At the top of the Queens list was her granddaughter, Princess Alix of Hesse and by Rhine. The Prince was Infatuated with his cousin and proposed to Alix during a joint trip to Balmoral. Unfortunately Alix believed the prince… Continue reading The potential suitors and engagement of Prince Albert Victor
Have you ever wondered what would happen if Queen Victoria was unexpectedly faced with a crocodile? Born at the Crown Prince’s Palace in Berlin on 10th February 1868, Prince Waldemar of Prussia was the sixth child of Crown Prince Friedrich of Prussia and his wife, Princess Victoria. From a young age, Waldemar proved to be… Continue reading Queen Victoria vs Bob the crocodile
Out of all the royal children, sisters Princess Helena Victoria and Princess Marie Louise shared one of the closest bonds. Join me in today’s post as I take a look at their journey of living together! Following her divorce from Prince Aribert of Anhalt in 1900, Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein moved into 21 Queensberry… Continue reading Royal Housemates: Princesses Helena Victoria and Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein