Discovering the secret life of Queen Victoria since 2018
Princess Patricia of Connaught, 1887 [in Portraits of Royal Children Vol.36 1887-1888] (August 1887). Royal Collection Trust, RCIN 2904550. Available at rct.uk "16 degrees of frost. - Got a telegram on getting up from Arthur, to say Louischen had been safely delivered of a daughter, & both, doing well, so lordered my train, & after… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The birth of Princess Patricia of Connaught, 17th March 1886
“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
“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
From unimportant Princess to Queen of Norway, Princess Maud of Wales is perhaps one of the least known daughters of King Edward VII. Join me in todays blog as I explore her life and reign! Princess Alexandra with Princess Maud, dated 1872 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III Born at Marlborough House… Continue reading The life of Queen Maud of Norway
"Until today I have been unable to write my Journal, on account of my confinement, but I will now proceed, with the help of rough notes, to write up from where I stopped. On the 9th I was awoke several times quite early & sent for Mrs Lilly, who advised Lucock being summoned. I will… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: On the birth of Prince Albert Edward, 2nd December 1841
On the morning of 15th October 1874, Queen Victoria ‘found many telegrams & the welcome news that Marie had been safely delivered of a son’ at Buckingham Palace. Prince Alfred was the eldest child and only son of Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, and his wife, Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia. Prince Alfred in May… Continue reading The life of Prince Alfred, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
A few weeks ago I asked everyone on Instagram to send in questions for Saad Salman, founder and editor of The Royal Watcher. After weeks of planning and organising, I’m pleased to announce that his answers are finally here! I hope you enjoy reading them just as much as I did! Saad with The Queen… Continue reading Q&A with Saad Salman, creator of ‘The Royal Watcher’
In June 1858, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert embarked on a three day tour to Birmingham. Over the next few days I will be sharing her journals from throughout their trip before sharing an in-depth blog about her stay at Stoneleigh Abbey. I hope you enjoy! Warwick Castle by Richard Principal Leitch, dated 1859 ©️… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: Victoria and Albert’s tour of Warwickshire (part 3), Wednesday 16th June 1858
On 30th July 1900, Prince Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, fourth child and second son of Queen Victoria, died aged 55 at Schloss Rosenau. His death coincided with multiple tragic deaths that filled Queen Victoria’s final year. Her journal shows just how painful and heart breaking his death was Prince Alfred taken around the… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The death of Prince Alfred, 30th July 1900
On 22nd July 1896, Princess Maud, daughter of Prince Albert Edward, later King Edward VII and granddaughter of Queen Victoria, married Prince Carl of Denmark in the Private Chapel at Buckingham Palace. Princess Maud of Wales and Prince Charles of Denmark with their bridesmaids, July 22 1896 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Princess Maud of Wales and Prince Carl of Denmark, 22nd July 1896
Born fifth in line to the throne, Princess Alexandrina Victoria’s chances of becoming Queen looked slim; but the death of Princess Charlotte in 1817 and King George III’s lack of legitimate grandchildren paved the way for her to one day become the most powerful woman in the world. Join me as I look at the… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journey to the throne: The line of succession from King George III to Queen Victoria