Category: Royal Weddings

Queen Victoria’s Journal, Royal Weddings

Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Prince Wilhelm (Kaiser Wilhelm II) and Princess Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg, 27th February 1881

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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

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Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Princess Charlotte of Prussia and Bernard III, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, 18th February 1878

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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

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Queen Victoria’s journal: Her wedding day, 10th February 1840

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“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

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Prince Albert’s Sapphire Brooch

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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

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Queen Victoria’s journal: The day before her wedding, 9th February 1840

Shannon McInulty

“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

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Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Princess Margaret of Prussia and Frederick Charles of Hesse, 25th January 1893

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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

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Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Princess Victoria and Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia, 25th January 1858

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“The 2nd most eventful day in my life, as regarded feelings, for I felt almost as if it were I that was being married over again, only much more nervous, — A thick fog, & a sharp frost early. — Whilst dressing dear Vicky came in to see me, looking, composed, & in a fine,… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Princess Victoria and Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia, 25th January 1858

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Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Prince Alfred and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia, 23rd January 1874

Shannon McInulty

On 23rd January 1874, Prince Alfred, fourth child of Queen Victoria, married Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia, at the Winter Palace, St Petersburg, Russia. The Marriage of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, by Nicholas Chevalier, dated 1874-1875©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “My mind entirely taken up with today's great event… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Prince Alfred and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia, 23rd January 1874

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Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Princess Marie of Edinburgh to Crown Prince Ferdinand of Romania, 10th January 1893.

Shannon McInulty

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.

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Queen Victoria’s journal: The engagement of Princess Alice and Prince Louis of Hesse, 30th November 1860

Shannon McInulty

Informal engagement photo of Princess Alice and Prince Louis of Hesse, taken on 8th December 1860 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “A very doubtful heavy morning, but we decided to go to Aldershot. — Took leave of Nemours & Alencon & started for Aldershot by rail, with Alice, Lenchen, Louis, Arthur,… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The engagement of Princess Alice and Prince Louis of Hesse, 30th November 1860

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Queen Victorias Journal: The wedding of Princess Alix (later Alexandra Feodorovna) and Tsar Nicholas II, 26th November 1894

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The wedding of Alix and Nicholas by Laurits Regner Tuxen, dated 1895-1896 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “My thoughts constantly with dear Alicky, whose wedding takes place today. I prayed most earnestly for her, & felt so sad I could not be with her. She was to leave Ella's house for… Continue reading Queen Victorias Journal: The wedding of Princess Alix (later Alexandra Feodorovna) and Tsar Nicholas II, 26th November 1894