Discovering the secret life of Queen Victoria since 2018
Known as ‘Daisy’ by her family, Princess Margaret of Connaught was one of the most eligible Princesses in Europe. After marrying for love, she found herself happy in the role of Crown Princess of Sweden. Join me as I look at her happy life and tragically young death. Queen Victoria with Princess Margaret, dated 1885©️… Continue reading The life of Princess Margaret of Connaught
Hi everyone I hope you’re all having a wonderful festive season! I know this isn’t my usual kind of blog but unfortunately I haven’t had much choice. I know money is tight this time of year, but recently I’ve been struggling financially and am unable to pay upcoming fees to keep my website going. I… Continue reading Reach out for help
From unimportant Princess to Queen of Norway, Princess Maud of Wales is perhaps one of the least known daughters of King Edward VII. Join me in todays blog as I explore her life and reign! Princess Alexandra with Princess Maud, dated 1872 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III Born at Marlborough House… Continue reading The life of Queen Maud of Norway
On the morning of 15th October 1874, Queen Victoria ‘found many telegrams & the welcome news that Marie had been safely delivered of a son’ at Buckingham Palace. Prince Alfred was the eldest child and only son of Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, and his wife, Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia. Prince Alfred in May… Continue reading The life of Prince Alfred, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Born two months premature on 8th January 1864 at Frogmore House, Prince Albert Victor entered the world weighing less than four pounds! However, despite his difficult start, the small Prince grew up to be a big personality and went on to live a life full of potential scandal. Join me as I look at the… Continue reading The life of Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence
Out of all of Queen Victorias grandsons, Prince Waldemar certainly sounds like he would have been a delight to know. Join me as I look at his short, yet mischievous, life. Princess Victoria with Prince Waldemar, dated November 1868 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III Prince Waldemar of Prussia was born on… Continue reading The life of Prince Waldemar of Prussia
Born at New Palace, Potsdam, Prussia, at 1am on 15th September 1864, Prince Sigismund was the fourth child of Princess Victoria and Friedrich of Prussia. The babys maternal grandmother, Queen Victoria received the news of the birth while she “was dressing to go out”. In her journal she adds that Sigismund was “a fine strong… Continue reading The life of Prince Sigismund of Prussia
Despite only living for 23 years, Prince Maurice of Battenberg, was perhaps one of the bravest of Queen Victoria’s grandchildren. Join me in today’s blog as I look at his short life, and heroic death. Queen Victoria with Prince Maurice, dated 19th December 1892©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III At 4am on… Continue reading The life of Prince Maurice of Battenberg
Born at Schloss Rosenau in Coburg on 1st September 1878, Princess Alexandra was the fourth child of Prince Alfred and his wife, Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia. While much isn’t known about Alexandra, join me in todays blog as I look at the life of this little known princess. Princess Alexandra, dated June 1888©️… Continue reading The life of Princess Alexandra of Edinburgh
Born at Cumberland Lodge, Windsor, on 12th August 1872, Princess Marie Louise was the fourth child of Princess Helena and Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein. Join me, Shannon McInulty, as I explore her journey from free spirited princess to unhappy wife of Prince Aribert of Anhalt and eventually to flourishing “Princess of nowhere”. Princess Marie Louise,… Continue reading The life of Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein
Growing up, Princess Beatrice had always been Queen Victoria’s ‘baby’, who was intended to keep her unmarried innocence and remain by her mother’s side. Ten years after the death of Prince Albert, Beatrice’s sister, Princess Louise, married. Much to her mother’s relief, fifteen year old Beatrice firmly declared that “I don’t like weddings. I shall… Continue reading The wedding of Princess Beatrice and Prince Henry of Battenberg, 23rd July 1885
At 2 o’clock in the morning of 18th March 1848, Queen Victoria went into labour with her sixth child, Princess Louise, who was born at Buckingham Palace just six hours later. The timing of Louise’s birth coincided with political revolutions, which had swept through Europe and Britain, starting on 12th January 1848 and ending on… Continue reading The life of Princess Louise