“I was woke at 4, to go to dear Beatrice, & before 7, she gave birth to a fine big boy. Everything went off quite well, & "unberufen" she could not be better. Such a contrast to that dreadful confinement here 4 years ago when dear little Eva was born. So thankful that all is… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The birth of Prince Maurice of Battenberg, 3rd October 1891
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Queen Victoria’s journal- The christening of Prince Maurice of Battenberg, 31st October 1891
On 31st October 1891, Prince Maurice of Battenberg, son of Princess Beatrice and grandson of Queen Victoria, was baptised in the drawing-room at Balmoral Castle, the first christening of a prince in Scotland for 300 years. The christening of Prince Maurice of Battenberg by George Ogilvy Reid, dated 1891 ©️ National Galleries Scotland “Very foggy… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal- The christening of Prince Maurice of Battenberg, 31st October 1891
The life of Prince Maurice of Battenberg
Despite only living for 23 years, Prince Maurice of Battenberg, was perhaps one of the bravest of Queen Victoria’s grandchildren. Join me in today’s blog as I look at his short life, and heroic death. Queen Victoria with Prince Maurice, dated 19th December 1892©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III At 4am on… Continue reading The life of Prince Maurice of Battenberg