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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
On 15th May 1899, Queen Victoria returned to Kensington Palace nine days before it opened to the public for the first time. To celebrate the Queen’s 80th birthday, on 24th May 1899, Kensington Palace opened its doors to the public for the first time. Victoria had always been interested in preserving her own history for… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s visit to Kensington Palace, 15th May 1899