Discovering the secret life of Queen Victoria since 2018
Queen Victoria's Christmas tree at Windsor Castle, 24th December 1857 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “This day has come round so fast again, & it feels quite unlike it, it is so springlike & all the birds singing. — Albert went out shooting & I rode with Mary Bulteel, Gen: Greg,… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s Christmas journals, 24th December 1857:
Queen Victoria by John Partridge, given to Prince Albert by Queen Victoria on 24th December 1840 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “After our breakfast, we went up to the Baby. — Wrote letters, read Despatches & rested. — Albert told me that poor dear old "Dash", was dead, which grieved me… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s Christmas journals, 24th December 1840, her first Christmas married and as a mother:
Queen Victoria, when Princess Victoria of Kent, with her spaniel, Dash. By Henry Colleen, dated 1836©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “Breakfasted by myself at ½ p. 10. Signed, & gave a little Christmas box to Ly Mulgrave. At ½ p. 11 I went to the Chapel with all my Ladies &… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s Christmas journals, 24th December 1837:
Queen Victoria, when Princess Victoria of Kent, with her spaniel, Dash. By Sir George Hayter, dated 1833 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “Today is Christmas Eve. I awoke at 7 and got up at 8. At 9 Lehzen and I breakfasted. At a ¼ to 11 came the Dean to get… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s Christmas journals, 24th December 1833:
Princess Victoria, later Queen Victoria, by Alexandre-Jean Dubois Drahonet, dated 1832 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “I awoke at 7 and got up at 8. At 9 we breakfasted. At ½ past 9 came the Dean; and I gave him Mamma's and my Christmas box. He stayed till ½ past 11.… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s Christmas journals, 24th December 1832: