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On 19th April 1894, Princess Victoria Melita, daughter of Prince Alfred, and Prince Ernst Louis, son of Princess Alice, got married at Schloss Ehrenburg, Coburg. “I will try & describe this eventful day. — Heard a beautiful Chorale being played under the windows of Affie's Palais. — Got up in good time & breakfasted with… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Prince Ernst Louis of Hesse, 19th April 1894
“Dearest Uncle, -I hasten to announce to you that yesterday our dear young couple here were engaged, and that we are all very happy. Louis was spoken to yesterday on our return from Aldershot by Albert, who told him he would have an opportunity of speaking to Alice and this opportunity he took last night… Continue reading Letter from Queen Victoria to King Leopold I Of Belgium on the engagement of Princess Alice and Prince Louis of Hesse
On 13th March 1879, Prince Arthur, third son and seventh child of Queen Victoria, married Princess Louise Margaret at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. “Thank God, the morning was beautifully bright. — Arthur & Louischen breakfasted with me alone. They gave me a very pretty gold hand bracelet, with their names in raised letters. He also… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Prince Arthur of Connaught and Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia, 13th March 1879
On 10th March 1863, Prince Albert Edward married Princess Alexandra of Denmark at St George’s Chapel, Windsor. "All is over & this (to me) most trying day is past, as a dream, for all seems like a dream now & leaves hardly any impression upon my poor mind & broken heart! Here I sit lonely… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Prince Albert Edward (King Edward VII) and Princess Alexandra of Denmark, 10th March 1863
On 21st March 1871, Princess Louise, sixth child of Queen Victoria, married John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll, at St George’s Chapel, Windsor l. “On waking I could hardly believe this trying day, which seemed so far distant had really came at last! It was dull early but it soon began to get very bright.… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Princess Louise and John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll, 21st March 1871
On 7th March 1863, Princess Alexandra of Denmark arrived in England three days before her wedding to Albert Edward, Prince of Wales. “Bustle & agitation everywhere. The preparations in London & all over the country quite wonderful & people are very anxious it should be Known that it is meant out of love & affection… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: Princess Alexandra of Denmark arrives in England, 7th March 1863
Wilhelm and Augusta Victoria with their son, Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm, dated 1887 Source: The Daily Telegraph “The wedding day at Berlin. Very bright, but occasional snow showers. — Saw Sir Wm Jenner, who was to go over to Claremont to see Leopold. He is still very suffering & unable to sleep. — Service at… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Prince Wilhelm (Kaiser Wilhelm II) and Princess Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg, 27th February 1881
Princess Charlotte of Prussia and Bernard III, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, dated 1877©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III 2024 “Dear Charlotte's wedding day, & 50 years ago, beloved Feodore's, at Kensington Palace, which I remember so well. — Maslin, is the only surviving person, besides myself, left in the house. — May God… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Princess Charlotte of Prussia and Bernard III, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, 18th February 1878
“Slept well & breakfasted at ½ p. 9, before which Mama came, bringing me a nosegay of orange flowers, & good Lehzen gave me a dear little ring. — Wrote my Journal & saw Ld Melbourne. — Had my hair dressed & the wreath of orange flowers put on my head. My wreath & veil… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: Her wedding day, 10th February 1840
Prince Albert’s Sapphire Brooch Image ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III 2023Edit ©️ Queen.Victoria.Roses Prince Albert is renowned for designing pieces of jewellery as a gift for his wife, Queen Victoria. One of the first, and perhaps most famous, pieces he gave her was a ‘splendid brooch of an immense Sapphire, set… Continue reading Prince Albert’s Sapphire Brooch
“Sunday, February 9 - Got up at ½ p.9. Received a beautiful Prayer-book from Ma.; breakfasted at 10. Wrote to Lord M. Signed. Wrote my journal. Dearest Albert and Ernest came in; dearest Albert looking so well; with a little of his blue ribbon showing. He brought me 4 beautiful old Fans. At 12 I… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The day before her wedding, 9th February 1840
Princess Margaret in her wedding dress ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III 2024 “Very foggy all day. — Did not go out in the morning. — Thought so much of this day, when dear little Mossy was to be married to Fritz Carl of Hesse (Cassell) & of dear Vicky's wedding day… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Princess Margaret of Prussia and Frederick Charles of Hesse, 25th January 1893