Discovering the secret life of Queen Victoria since 2018
Group at Balmoral, dated 1887. From left to right: Prince Albert Victor; Princess Alix of Hesse; Queen Victoria; Proncess Beatrice; Princess Irene of Hesse; and Princess Beatrice’s dog, Basco. ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III 2024 "A never to be forgotten day! When I asked at ½ p. 8 in the morning,… Continue reading Queen Victorias Journal: The death of Prince Albert Victor, 14th January 1892
Queen Victoria wearing spectacles, dated 1890. Edit: ©️ Queen.Victoria.Roses Photograph: ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III 2023 "Had a much better night, but still slept on late. - A very cold day with a very high wind. - Took a short drive in a closed carriage, at 2.30. with Ismay S. -… Continue reading The final journals of Queen Victoria – part 9, 7th January 1901:
Queen Victoria, dated 1890Enhanced by Queen.Victoria.Roses ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III 2023 "An improved night, though I wake often. Lenchen came & read letters to me after I got up. - The accounts of dear Vicky are not at all satisfactory, which make me so sad. - It blew so hard… Continue reading The final journals of Queen Victoria – part 8, 6th January 1901:
On 13th January 1883, Prince Arthur, son of Prince Arthur and grandson of Queen Victoria, was born at Windsor Castle. The Duke and Duchess of Connaught with their children, dated October 1883. Prince Arthur is in his mothers arms ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III 2024 “Dull & Misty. The Boys had… Continue reading Queen Victorias Journal: The birth of Prince Arthur of Connaught, 13th January 1883
Queen Victoria by Joseph Sydney Willis Hodges, dated 1898 ©️ Beamish, The Living Museum of the North, Museum of Freemasonry "Had a bad & much disturbed night. Felt very exhausted. - Beatrice went out with me for a short while late in the morning & in the afternoon I drove with Lenchen & Ismay S.… Continue reading The final journals of Queen Victoria – part 7, 5th January 1901:
Queen Victoria on the day of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations, 22nd June 1897 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III "Had a better night & took less draught, but still unfortunately, I slept longer than I wished. - Signed, & went out at ¼ to 1 with Lenchen. Wished Christian, Thora & Louie… Continue reading The final journals of Queen Victoria – part 6, 4th January 1901:
On 10th January 1893, Princess Marie, daughter of Prince Alfred and granddaughter of Queen Victoria, married Crown Prince Ferdinand of Romania at Signaringen Castle. Princess Marie in her wedding dress ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “Little Missy's wedding today, which I am sorry I could not be present at. Thought about… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Princess Marie of Edinburgh to Crown Prince Ferdinand of Romania, 10th January 1893.
Queen Victoria in October 1890 by Princess (later Queen) Alexandra Source: Pinterest "Rather a better night, but slept on late into the morning, which is so provoking. - Heard that Ld Robert's ship had arrived safely & was anchored in the Roads. - I managed to get out for ½ an hour with Lenchen, &… Continue reading The final journals of Queen Victoria – part 4, 2nd January 1901:
Queen Victoria with her Eldest child, Victoria, in February 1889. They are both wearing black in mourning for her husband, Emperor Frederick III, who died in June 1888 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III 2023 "Another year begun, - I am feeling so weak & unwell, that I enter upon it sadly.… Continue reading The final journals of Queen Victoria – part 3, 1st January 1900:
Princess Beatrice at the time of her confirmation ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “Alas! a bad morning, after the fine days we have had, which was most provoking. Dear little Albert Victor's 10th birthday, which seems to me impossible. May he turn out well. - Breakfasted alone with darling Beatrice, &… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The confirmation of Princess Beatrice, 8th January 1874
Queen Victoria, dated 1895-1900 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III "A terribly stormy night. - The same unfortunate alternations of sleep & restlessness, so that I again did not get up when I wished to, which spoilt my morning & day. - Got out a little after 1 with Beatrice. - When… Continue reading The final journals of Queen Victoria – part 2, 31st December 1900:
From 1st August 1832, Queen Victoria began writing her famous journal, a habit that she continued daily until just before her death almost 69 years later. Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing her final fifteen journal entries leading up to her death. These entries will date from 30th December 1900 to the… Continue reading The final journals of Queen Victoria – part 1, 30th December 1900: