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On 25th March 1861, Victoire, Duchess of Kent, mother of Queen Victoria, was buried at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. The Duchess of Kent by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, dated 1857 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “The dreaded day had come at last! It was gloomy, with a drizzling rain, but it cleared… Continue reading Queen Victorias Journal: The funeral of the Duchess of Kent, 25th March 1861
Hesse family group with Queen Victoria, February 1879. From left to right: Princess Victoria; Hereditary Grand Duke, Ernest Louis; Grand Duke Louis IV; Queen Victoria; Princess Irene; Princess Elizabeth; Princess Alix. ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III "Poor dear children, for I write this for you all—you have had the most terrible… Continue reading Letter from Queen Victoria to the children of Princess Alice and Prince Louis of Hesse, dated December 1878:
In the early hours of St Patrick’s day (17th March) 1886, a new Princess was born at Buckingham Palace. Described as ‘a dear pretty little thing’ by Queen Victoria, Princess Patricia was the youngest child of Prince Arthur and his wife, Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia. She was christened on 1st May at St Anne’s… Continue reading “A sweet affectionate little child”: The life of Patricia of Connaught, later Lady Patricia Ramsay
Princess Patricia of Connaught, 1887 [in Portraits of Royal Children Vol.36 1887-1888] (August 1887). Royal Collection Trust, RCIN 2904550. Available at rct.uk "16 degrees of frost. - Got a telegram on getting up from Arthur, to say Louischen had been safely delivered of a daughter, & both, doing well, so lordered my train, & after… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The birth of Princess Patricia of Connaught, 17th March 1886
On 16th March 1861 Victoire, Duchess of Kent, mother of Queen Victoria, died aged 74 at Frogmore House, Windsor. Victoire, Duchess of Kent, by Edward Weigall, dated 1861 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “The dreaded terrible calamity has befallen us, which seems like an awful dream, from which I cannot recover.… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The death of Victoire, Duchess of Kent, 16th March 1861.
Queen Victoria with Princess Margaret of Connaught in April 1882️©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III 2024 “Fine & very warm. — Much bustle & anxiety about the arrangements for the Christening. Nervous that all should go right. Feel the loss of my beloved one, so dreadfully, on these occasions. Wore morning dress.… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The christening of Princess Margaret of Connaught, 11th March 1884
On 11th March 1882, Princess Margaret, daughter of Prince Arthur and granddaughter of Queen Victoria, was baptised in the Private Chapel at Windsor Castle. Princess Margaret in August 1888 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “Fine & very warm. — Much bustle & anxiety about the arrangements for the Christening. Nervous that… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The christening of Princess Margaret of Connaught, 11th March 1882
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
On 10th March 1864, Prince Albert Victor, son of Prince Albert Edward (later King Edward VII) and grandson of Queen Victoria, was baptised in the Private Chapel at Buckingham Palace. “A year since Bertie's marriage. May God long bless & preserve him & dear Alix! — A fine frosty morning. — The Danes have again… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The christening of Prince Albert Victor, 10th March 1864
On 25th November 1876, Princess Victoria Melita was born at San Anton Palace in Malta, where her father had been stationed in the Navy. She was the third child of Prince Arthur Duke of Edinburgh (later, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha) and his wife, Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna Russia. That evening Queen Victoria received a… Continue reading The life of Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
On 7th March 1863, Princess Alexandra of Denmark arrived in England three days before her wedding to Albert Edward, Prince of Wales. “Bustle & agitation everywhere. The preparations in London & all over the country quite wonderful & people are very anxious it should be Known that it is meant out of love & affection… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: Princess Alexandra of Denmark arrives in England, 7th March 1863
On 26th February 1869, Prince Albert, son of Princess Helena and grandson of Queen Victoria, was born at Frogmore House, Windsor. Princess Helena with Prince Albert, dated December 1869 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III "A fine calm morning. - Much startled & surprised on getting up to receive a telegram from… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The birth of Prince Albert of Schleswig-Holstein, 26th February 1869