Discovering the secret life of Queen Victoria since 2018
On 7th April 1853, Prince Leopold, eighth child of Queen Victoria, was born at Buckingham Palace. He was baptised in the Private Chapel at Buckingham Palace on 28th June 1853, when he was given the names Leopold George Duncan Albert. Prince Leopold by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, 1854© Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III… Continue reading The life of Prince Leopold
“The wedding day, which was wet early, then cleared & became fine. — Drove to Frogmore for breakfast with Dona & Marie. — Rested when I came back. — Lunched alone with Beatrice & Liko. — Great excitement & bustle, bands marching along, bells ringing, &c. Lenchen & the dear Bride, who looked very sweet… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s Journal- The Wedding of Princess Marie Louise and Prince Aribert of Anhalt, 6th July 1891:
Thank you for taking the time to read my blog, please feel free to send me any questions either on social media (Queen.Victoria.Roses) or leave them in the comments section below and I will respond as soon as possible. You can also subscribe to my website for email updates about new posts. If you would… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s voice, dating from 1888
Throughout her reign Queen Victoria commissioned numerous pieces of iconic royal jewellery. One of the most recognisable is certainly her small diamond crown, which she wore frequently during her later years. Queen Victoria’s Small Diamond Crown ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III After the death of Prince Albert in 1861, Queen Victoria… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s Small Diamond Crown
On this day, 7th June 1844, a reception was held in the Saloon at Buckingham Palace for Emperor Nicholas I of Russia and the King of Saxony. Watercolour view of the Saloon, with dinner party guests, by William Evans, dated 1844©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III Queen Victoria’s journal: “Breakfast the same,… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal- reception for Emperor Nicholas I of Russia and the King of Saxony at Buckingham Palace
On 12th May 1842, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert hosted a 14th century themed bal Costumé at Buckingham Palace. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert at the Bal Costumé of 12 May 1842, by sir Edwin Landseer, dated 1842-46 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III After the completion of the new throne at… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s 14th Century bal costumé, 1842
On 6th June 1845, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert hosted a Georgian themed ball at Buckingham Palace. ‘The 1745 Fancy Ball at Buckingham Palace, 6 June 1845’ by Louis Haghe, dated 1845 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III After the completion of the new Throne Room at Buckingham Palace in 1842, Queen… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s Georgian bal costumé, 1845
On this day, 2nd June 1843, Princess Alice, third child of Queen Victoria, was baptised in the Private Chapel at Buckingham Palace. She was given the names Alice Maud Mary and later gained the nicknames “Alee” and “Fatima”. Her godparents included: Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover; Princess Feodora of Leiningen; Prince Ernest of Saxe-Coburg and… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal- The Christening of Princess Alice, 2nd June 1843
At 4am on 25th May 1846, Queen Victoria was ‘taken ill’ at Buckingham Palace with her fifth labour. Eleven hours later, ‘a plump, good sized little girl was born’. The labour itself had been difficult for both mother and baby. In a letter, Albert described how the baby was born looking ‘quite blue’. She was… Continue reading The life of Princess Helena
On 16th May 1911, the iconic Queen Victoria memorial outside Buckingham Palace was unveiled. The unveiling of the memorial by Sydney Prior Hall, 1912 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM Ling Charles III Soon after the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, King Edward VII commissioned Sir Thomas Brock to design and sculpt a memorial… Continue reading Unveiling of the Queen Victoria Monument outside Buckingham Palace
On 13th May 1848, Princess Louise, daughter of Queen Victoria, was baptised in the Private Chapel at Buckingham Palace. The christening of Princess Louise in the Private Chapel at Buckingham Palace “Another intensely hot day. — We were out as usual. — Mama most kindly sent the Baby a string of pearls, to which was… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The christening of Princess Louise, 13th March 1848