Discovering the secret life of Queen Victoria since 2018
Out of all the royal children, sisters Princess Helena Victoria and Princess Marie Louise shared one of the closest bonds. Join me in today’s post as I take a look at their journey of living together! Following her divorce from Prince Aribert of Anhalt in 1900, Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein moved into 21 Queensberry… Continue reading Royal Housemates: Princesses Helena Victoria and Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein
Upon the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, Princess Louise found herself welcomed as part of her brother - the new King Edward VII’s - court. In her mother’s will Louise had inherited Kent House on the Isle of Wight and it was between here, London and Scotland that Louise spent the majority of her… Continue reading The final years of Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll
Born at Marlborough house at half past 6 in the morning of 20th February 1867, Princess Louise entered the world four months premature and was immediately surrounded by fears over her mother’s health. Princess Alexandra, daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark, had fallen ill with rheumatic fever towards the end of her pregnancy. Her… Continue reading The life of Princess Louise, Duchess of Fife
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
Princess Louise at Windsor castle on 7th March to commemorate her confirmation©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “A beautiful morning. — Felt very low when I walk, thinking, & praying for our beloved fatherless Child, who was today to take upon herself her Baptismal vows. — At a little before 12 started… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The confirmation of Princess Louise, 21st January 1865
Queen Victoria with Princess Louise (left) and Princess Alice (right) at Balmoral in October 1863 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “Felt very miserable on waking to think that this day, once so gay & joyous, had came round again. — Wet early, but it cleared rather late, & I walked to… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s Christmas journals, 24th December 1863:
On 3rd October 1870, Princess Louise, fourth daughter and sixth child of Queen Victoria, got engaged to John Campbell, Marquess of Lorne at Balmoral. Princess Louise and John CampbellSource: Wikipedia “A fine morning, after frost, & the sky as cloudless as yesterday. — Walked a little & sat out reading & writing. — Jane C.… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The engagement of Princess Louise and John Campbell, Marquess of Lorne, 3rd October 1870
On 27th July 1889, Louise, Princess Royal, daughter of Prince Albert Edward “Bertie”, later King Edward VII, and granddaughter of Queen Victoria, married Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife at the Private Chapel at Buckingham Palace. Princess Louise of Wales and the Duke of Fife on their wedding day ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Princess Louise of Wales and Alexander Duff, 27th July 1889
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
As a result of numerous affairs, interest in liberalism, feminism and a possible illegitimate child, Queen Victoria decided it was time for Princess Louise to find a husband. As with her other siblings, Louise’s future husband had be willing to live in England near his future mother-in-law. This, and Louise’s stubbornness not to settle with… Continue reading The wedding of Princess Louise and John Campbell, 21st March 1871
On 13th May 1848, Princess Louise, daughter of Queen Victoria, was baptised in the Private Chapel at Buckingham Palace. The christening of Princess Louise in the Private Chapel at Buckingham Palace “Another intensely hot day. — We were out as usual. — Mama most kindly sent the Baby a string of pearls, to which was… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The christening of Princess Louise, 13th March 1848