Discovering the secret life of Queen Victoria since 2018
‘Christening of Princess Victoria Eugénie of Battenberg at Balmoral, 23 November 1887’ by Robert Taylor Pritchett, dated 1887-1888 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “Darling little Drino's 1rst birthday. May God bless & protect the precious little child, such an engaging clever child. — Very bright, 9 digress of frost, freezing all… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The christening of Princess Victoria Eugénie, 23rd November 1887
On 21st November 1840, Queen Victoria gave birth to her first child, Princess Victoria, at Buckingham Palace Princess Victoria by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, dated 1842 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III "I am taking up my Journal again, which was interrupted by my confinement, & am writing, as well as I can,… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The birth of Princess Victoria, 1st December 1840
Victoria and Friedrich in March 1863 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “My dearest Uncle,—I profit by your own messenger to confide to you, and to you alone, begging you not to mention it to your children, that our wishes on the subject of a future marriage for Vicky have been realised… Continue reading Letter from Queen Victoria to her uncle Leopold I, King of Belgium, 22nd September 1855, on the engagement of Princess Victoria.
On 24th October 1887, Victoria Eugénie, daughter of Princess Beatrice and granddaughter of Queen Victoria, was born at Balmoral Castle. Queen Victoria with Victoria Eugénie, dated September 1897 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “Was up in the night with my poor Beatrice, who was very ill, but went to bed again,… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal- The birth of Victoria Eugénie of Battenberg, 24th October 1887
Princess Victoria and Prince Fredrick ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “My dear Lord Clarendon,— The Queen wishes me to send you the enclosed letters, with the request that they may be sent by messengers to Coblentz. I may tell you in the strictest confidence that Prince Frederic William has yesterday laid… Continue reading Letter from Prince Albert to the Earl of Clarendon, 21st September 1855, on the engagement of Princess Victoria.
Out of all of Queen Victorias grandsons, Prince Waldemar certainly sounds like he would have been a delight to know. Join me as I look at his short, yet mischievous, life. Princess Victoria with Prince Waldemar, dated November 1868 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III Prince Waldemar of Prussia was born on… Continue reading The life of Prince Waldemar of Prussia
On 29th September 1855, Victoria, Princess Royal, and Prince Frederick of Prussia (later Frederick III, Empror of Germany and King of Prussia) became engaged at Balmoral. From left to right: Prince Friedrich of Prussia, Princess Victoria, Prince Alfred (seated on the grass), Princess Alice, Princess Helena, Queen Victoria, Princess Louise, Prince Albert and Prince Albert… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The engagement of Victoria, Princess Royal, to Prince Friedrich of Prussia, 29th September 1855
From when she was seventeen, Queen Victoria had shared a close bond with her cousin and brother-in-law, Ernst II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Besides her children, Ernst had been Victorias final living connection to Albert and was the only other person that truly knew him. In todays journal entry, you will be able to… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The death of Ernst II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 22nd August 1893
Prince Henry in October 1891 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “When I awoke this morning a telegram from Fritz was brought in to me, announcing Vicky's safe confinement, with a strong big boy. Felt very thankful, but so sad not having beloved Albert to share my joy & thankfulness. Had so… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The birth of Prince Henry of Prussia, 14th August 1862
On 1st August 1832, Princess Alexandrina Victoria wrote in her journal for the fists time. Although at first it was given to her to record a trip to Wales, journaling soon became a daily hobby that she would continue daily until just nine days before her death in 1901. Each day she would write an… Continue reading A journal that defined an era: Queen Victoria’s first journal
Born fifth in line to the throne, Princess Alexandrina Victoria’s chances of becoming Queen looked slim; but the death of Princess Charlotte in 1817 and King George III’s lack of legitimate grandchildren paved the way for her to one day become the most powerful woman in the world. Join me as I look at the… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journey to the throne: The line of succession from King George III to Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria working through her correspondences in the gardens at Frogmore House under a canopy on 17th July 1893 “It had rained a great deal during the night, but the morning was fine. — Breakfasted at Frogmore, & was photographed afterwards in the little pony chair, & also sitting at my table. — Just as… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: 17th July 1893