Discovering the secret life of Queen Victoria since 2018
“I have never had the courage to attempt to describe this dreadful day – but I will now at the distance of ten years (Feb. 1872), with the terrible facts imprinted on my mind as clearly as tho’ they had occurred yesterday, & with the help of notes scrawled down at the time, try to… Continue reading The final illness and death of Prince Albert through Queen Victoria’s letters and journals, 14th December 1861:
Prince Albert by Henry Pierce Bone, dated 1841 ©️Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III Letter from Queen Victoria to Leopold I, King of Belgium: “My beloved Uncle,—Though, please God! I am to see you so soon, I must write these few lines to prepare you for the trying, sad existence you will find… Continue reading The final illness and death of Prince Albert through Queen Victoria’s letters and journals, 24th December 1861:
Prince Albert, dated 1861 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III Letter from Queen Victoria to Leopold I, King of Belgium: “My own dearest, kindest Father,— For as such have I ever loved you! The poor fatherless baby of eight months is now the utterly broken-hearted and crushed widow of forty-two! My life… Continue reading The final illness and death of Prince Albert through Queen Victoria’s letters and journals, 20th December 1861:
Prince Albert, by Herbert Luther Smith after Franz Xaver Winterhalter. Dated 1862©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III Queen Victoria’s journal: “Enquired at 4 & heard my beloved Albert was sleeping quietly & the breathing was no worse. Saw D' Jenner, who had sat up with him, after 7. He said that from… Continue reading The final illness and death of Prince Albert through Queen Victoria’s letters and journals, 13th December 1861:
Queen Victoria’s journal: “Heard once towards morning, that the night, so far, had been good, & that dear Albert was asleep, so that I only went over at 8, but he had not awoke yet, & I returned after a little while. There was a slight appearance of short breathing, but D' Jenner said nothing… Continue reading The final illness and death of Prince Albert through Queen Victoria’s letters and journals, 12th December 1861:
Queen Victoria’s journal: “Another good night, for which I thank & bless God! — Went over at 8 & found dear Albert sitting up to take his breakfast & I supported him against my shoulder, remaining like that a little while. He said "it is very comfortable like that, dear Child", which made me so… Continue reading The final illness and death of Prince Albert through Queen Victoria’s letters and journals, 11th December 1861:
Prince Albert by an unknown artist, dated 1860-1861 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III Queen Victoria’s journal: “Heard at 5 that the night had been good. At 8 went over & found dearest Albert fairly comfortable. The pulse was good & everything so far, satisfactory. He was still frequently wandering in his… Continue reading The final illness and death of Prince Albert through Queen Victoria’s letters and journals, 10th December 1861:
Queen Victoria’s journal: “When I woke at 4 sent to enquire & heard dear Albert had slept very quietly & well & had only woke to take his food. At 7 saw D' Jenner, who reported favourably, thank God! At 8 went over to my beloved one, who himself admitted that it had been his… Continue reading The final illness and death of Prince Albert through Queen Victoria’s letters and journals, 9th December 1861:
Prince Albert by George Patten, dated around 1840 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “Enquired at 6 when I woke & heard dearest Albert had had a fair night, with a good deal of sleep. At 7 went into him, & again after my breakfast. He seemed very weak, but still, could… Continue reading The final illness and death of Prince Albert through Queen Victoria’s letters and journals, 8th December 1861:
Prince Albert in 1861 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “Slept soundly, hoping to hear that dearest Albert was much better. He had had a good deal of sleep off & on but had been dreadfully restless. I went in at 7 & found him sleeping, but by 8 he was up… Continue reading The final illness and death of Prince Albert through Queen Victoria’s letters and journals, 7th December 1861:
Queen Victoria’s journal: “I had slept in my dressing room. D' Jenner had sat up with him till ½ p. 12. Dear Albert had been very restless but had frequently had some snatches of sleep, & taken some nourishment. At 3 I got up to see how he was. He did not smile or take… Continue reading The final illness and death of Prince Albert through Queen Victoria’s letters and journals – 6th December 1861:
Prince Albert by Sir Francis Grant, dated 1845 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III Queen Victorias journal: “Found my poor dear Albert wide awake when I went to bed last night at 12, & I found him moaning & very wretched. We sent for Sir James who gave him some ether &… Continue reading The final illness and death of Prince Albert through Queen Victoria’s letters and journals, 5th December 1861: