With a successful military career that lead to him becoming aide-de-camp to the King, it’s no surprise that Prince Arthur of Connaught was reluctant to marry. However, as one of the only unmarried grandsons of Queen Victoria, Arthur found himself faced with countless European suitors. On of the rumoured suitors was Princess Irina Alexandrovna of… Continue reading The wedding of Prince Arthur of Connaught and Princess Alexandra, Duchess of Fife
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Queen Victorias Journal: The birth of Prince Arthur of Connaught, 13th January 1883
On 13th January 1883, Prince Arthur, son of Prince Arthur and grandson of Queen Victoria, was born at Windsor Castle. The Duke and Duchess of Connaught with their children, dated October 1883. Prince Arthur is in his mothers arms ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III 2024 “Dull & Misty. The Boys had… Continue reading Queen Victorias Journal: The birth of Prince Arthur of Connaught, 13th January 1883
The wedding of Prince Arthur and Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia
On 13th March 1879, Prince Arthur, seventh child of Queen Victoria, married Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. The wedding of Prince Arthur and Princess Louise Margaret, by Sydney Prior Hall, dated 1881©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III While on a visit to Germany to see his eldest… Continue reading The wedding of Prince Arthur and Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia
The life of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught
‘At ¼ p. 8 in the morning’ of 1st May 1850, Queen Victoria headed into her seventh confinement ‘after having been ill a good part of the night’. Just a few hours later the Queen gave birth to a third son, Prince Arthur, at Buckingham Palace. Over a month after his birth, on 22nd June,… Continue reading The life of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught