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 Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Prince Albert Edward (King Edward VII) and Princess Alexandra of Denmark, 10th March 1863
On 10th March 1863, Prince Albert Edward married Princess Alexandra of Denmark at St George’s Chapel, Windsor. "All is over & this (to me) most trying day is past, as a dream, for all seems like a dream now & leaves hardly any impression upon my poor mind & broken heart! Here I sit lonely… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Prince Albert Edward (King Edward VII) and Princess Alexandra of Denmark, 10th March 1863
Queen Victoria’s journal: The birth of Princess Louise of Wales, 20th February 1867
Princess (later Queen) Alexandra with Princess Victoria, dated September 1870 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III 2024 "On getting up, found a telegram from Bertie saying that dear Alix had had a little girl at ½ p. 6 this morning & was going on well. The last news before I went to… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The birth of Princess Louise of Wales, 20th February 1867
Queen Victoria’s journal: The engagement of Prince Albert Edward and Princess Alexandra of Denmark, 9th September 1862
On 9th September 1862, Prince Albert Edward (later King Edward VII), eldest son of Queen Victoria, became engaged to Princess Alexandra of Denmark at Laeken in Denmark Prince Albert Edward and Princess Alexandra around the time of their engagement, dated September 1862 “On getting up, found a letter from Bertie, who had paid his visit… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The engagement of Prince Albert Edward and Princess Alexandra of Denmark, 9th September 1862
The life of Princess Alexandra of Edinburgh
Born at Schloss Rosenau in Coburg on 1st September 1878, Princess Alexandra was the fourth child of Prince Alfred and his wife, Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia. While much isn’t known about Alexandra, join me in todays blog as I look at the life of this little known princess. Princess Alexandra, dated June 1888©️… Continue reading The life of Princess Alexandra of Edinburgh
The wedding of Prince Albert Edward and Princess Alexandra of Denmark
On 10th March 1863, Prince Albert Edward, later King Edward VII, eldest son of Queen Victoria, married Princess Alexandra of Denmark at St. George's Chapel, Windsor. ‘The Marriage of the Prince of Wales with Princess Alexandra of Denmark, Windsor, 10 March 1863’ by William Powell Frith, dated 1863-1865 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King… Continue reading The wedding of Prince Albert Edward and Princess Alexandra of Denmark