Discovering the secret life of Queen Victoria since 2018
According to Queen Victoria’s journal, at ‘10 m. past 2’ on 21st May 1889, Princess Beatrice of Battenberg ‘gave birth to a fine large Bay’ at Windsor Castle ‘without any difficulty’. Prince Leopold (left) and his brother, Prince Maurice, in April 1895Royal Collection Trust/ ©️ HM King Charles III Known as ‘Leo’ by his family… Continue reading The life of Prince Leopold of Battenberg, later Lord Leopold Mountbatten
On 28th March 1884, Prince Leopold, youngest son of Queen Victoria, died aged 30, at Villa Nevada, Cannes, France “Another awful blow has fallen upon me & all of us today. My beloved Leopold, that bright, clever son, who had so many times recovered from such fearful illness, & from various small accidents, has been… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The death of Prince Leopold, 28th March 1884
At 2 o’clock in the morning of 18th March 1848, Queen Victoria went into labour with her sixth child, Princess Louise, who was born at Buckingham Palace just six hours later. The timing of Louise’s birth coincided with political revolutions, which had swept through Europe and Britain, starting on 12th January 1848 and ending on… Continue reading The life of Princess Louise
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
On 29th June 1889, Prince Leopold, son of Princess Beatrice and grandson of Queen Victoria, was baptised at St George’s Chapel, Windsor. Christening of Prince Leopold of Battenberg in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, 29th June 1889 by William SimpsonRoyal Collection Trust / ©️ HM King Charles Ill “We all breakfasted at Frogmore, & I… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The christening of Lord Leopold Mountbatten, 29th June 1889
Known as a plump and dowdy widow, Queen Victoria is often remembered for her life after Prince Albert’s premature death in 1861. Join me as I explore the life and reign of Queen Victoria! Queen Victoria with her eldest child, Princess Victoria, dated 1844©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III After the death… Continue reading The life of Queen Victoria
On 30th April 1884, Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine, daughter of Princess Alice and granddaughter of Queen Victoria, married Prince Louis of Battenberg at the Chapel of the Old Palace, Darmstadt. Princess Victoria and Prince Louis in their wedding outfits “At length the eventful day had arrived, & all was excitement. A beautiful,… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal- the wedding of Princess Victoria of Hesse and Prince Louis of Battenberg
On 27th April 1882, Prince Leopold, youngest son of Queen Victoria, married Princess Helen of Waldeck Pyrmont at St George’s Chapel, Windsor. The Marriage of the Duke of Albany, by Sir James Dromgole Linton, dated 1885 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III Like most of his siblings, Leopold saw marriage as his… Continue reading The wedding of Prince Leopold and Princess Helen of Waldeck Pyrmont
On 7th April 1853, Queen Victoria gave birth to her penultimate child, Prince Leopold, at Buckingham Palace. The birth was the first royal birth to be aided “that blessed Chloroform”, which Queen Victoria described as ‘soothing, quieting & delightful beyond measure.’ Prince Leopold by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, 1854©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles… Continue reading The life of Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany