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
