Category: Sketchbook Saturday

© Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2026 | Royal Collection Trust RCIN 980023.s Pencil sketch by Queen Victoria depicting the side profile of her cousin and future husband, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, dated 1839. At half past seven on Thursday 10th October 1839, Princes Ernst and Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha arrived at Windsor… Continue reading Sketchbook Saturday, week 45

© Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2026 | Royal Collection Trust RCIN 980024.bf Today (25th April) marks the birthday of Queen Victoria’s third child, Princess Alice. In this endearing illustration by Queen Victoria, Alice can be seen wearing a green dress, black coat and a large bonnet. This sketch was made on 14th April 1846, just… Continue reading Sketchbook Saturday, week 44

© Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2026 | Royal Collection Trust RCIN 981349 Here we can see a stunning landscape watercolour by Queen Victoria, which depicts boats sailing near the coast. This watercolour is one of many practice paintings, which Victoria completed between 1846-1850 as a way to develop her artistic talents. Don’t forget to subscribe… Continue reading Sketchbook Saturday, week 43

© Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2026 | Royal Collection Trust RCIN 980029.cq Dated 14th August 1855, this delightful watercolour by Queen Victoria shows a stunning sunset over the Solent. At 5pm Queen Victoria had left Osborne with her eldest daughter, Princess Victoria, and the female members of her household, to embark on HMS Fairy. The… Continue reading Sketchbook Saturday, week 42

© Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2026 | Royal Collection Trust RCIN 980024.gc This sketchbook Saturday we’re looking at this beautiful watercolour, pencil and ink sketch of Princess Alice. Dated 17th June 1860, Queen Victoria’s illustration shows her daughter sat reading, whilst wearing a grey and black striped mourning dress. Don’t forget to subscribe to my… Continue reading Sketchbook Saturday, week 41

© Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2026 | Royal Collection Trust RCIN 980024.hd This beautiful watercolour sketch by Queen Victoria shows her grandson, Prince Albert Victor of Wales sitting on the floor at Osborne in January 1865. The Prince had visited Osborne with his parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, for the confirmation of his… Continue reading Sketchbook Saturday, week 40

© Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2026 | Royal Collection Trust RCIN 980024.dg This week we’re looking at this beautiful full length watercolour sketch of Queen Victoria’s seventh child, Prince Arthur. Dated 15th December 1852, the illustration shows the young Prince wearing a tartan dress. At the time the royal family were staying at their seaside… Continue reading Sketchbook Saturday, week 39

© Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2026 | Royal Collection Trust RCIN 980024.ck This Sketchbook Saturday we’re looking at this beautiful full length illustration of Queen Victoria’s second child, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII. Drawn by his mother in 1849, Prince can be seen in full highland uniform. Queen Victoria and Prince… Continue reading Sketchbook Saturday, week 38

© Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2026 | Royal Collection Trust RCIN 981696 Dated January 1847 this watercolour by Queen Victoria beautifully depicts a costal landscape. I can’t find any information about where this scene is depicting but the rich blue sea and green leaves of the trees suggest that the Queen may have been fantasising… Continue reading Sketchbook Saturday, week 37

© Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2026 | Royal Collection Trust RCIN 980024.gg Watercolour by Queen Victoria of her first grandchild, Prince Wilhelm of Prussia during a trip to Coburg in September and October 1860. The Prince was born in Berlin in January 1859 and was the son of Prince Friedrich and Princess Victoria of Prussia.… Continue reading Sketchbook Saturday, week 36

© Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2025 | Royal Collection Trust RCIN 980056.aa Thus Valentine’s Day we’re looking at a pencil and watercolour sketch by Queen Victoria, which shows her eldest child, Princess Victoria, kneeling at the altar of the Chapel Royal at Sf James’s Palace. Vicky, as the princess was known, married Prince Friedrich of… Continue reading Sketchbook Saturday, week 35

© Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2025 | Royal Collection Trust RCIN 980024.ag Sketch by Queen Victoria finger eldest son, Prince Albert Edward, dated 15th October 1843. While this sketch isn’t mentioned in Queen Victoria’s journal, we do know that it was completed in a poignant anniversary in the Queen’s life as it marked four years… Continue reading Sketchbook Saturday, week 35