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Prince Ernst Louis, dated May 1875 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “A fine morning. — Dear Mary came to wish me goodbye, after breakfast. — Walked down to the Mausoleum with Baby. Then went to Frogmore, where I found Lenchen much better, & preparing to go out when I came in.… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The birth of Prince Ernst Louis of Hesse, 25th November 1868
Queen Victoria with Prince Alexander, dated 1886 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III "Was off & on with dear Beatrice, during the night. She was very patient & brave. All went well, & at 5, all was over, & she gave birth to a boy, who screamed tremendously, a cry that made… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The birth of Prince Alexander of Battenberg, 23rd November 1886
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
On 1st November 1864, Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine, (later Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna), daughter of Princess Alice and granddaughter of Queen Victoria, was born at Bessungen, Grand Duchy of Hesse and by Rhine. Princess Elizabeth in 1900 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “A fine morning. — Louise had… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The birth of Princess Elizabeth of Hesse and by Rhine, 1st November 1864
On 29th October 1875, Princess Marie of Edinburgh, daughter of Prince Alfred and granddaughter of Queen Victoria, was born at Eastwell Park, Kent. Princess Marie in September 1893 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “Walked with Beatrice up to the top of the Glassalt Falls. I rested once or twice & stopped… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal- The birth of Princess Marie of Edinburgh, 29th October 1875
Prince Alfred with his mother, Grand Duchess Maria of Russia, dated July 1876 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III "A hopelessly wet day, & a high north east wind. — Much distressed to hear by a telegram from Dr Bankart, who accompanied young Alfred to Meran, that he is worse, & that… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The death of Prince Alfred, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 6th February 1899
Princess Marie in June 1888 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “Walked with Beatrice up to the top of the Glassalt Falls. I rested once or twice & stopped to look at the Falls, which were very full. We had a slight shower. — Received a telegram from Affie, saying that Marie… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The birth of Princess Marie of Edinburgh, 29th October 1875
On 3rd September 1888, Princess Sophia of Prussia, daughter of Princess Victoria and granddaughter of Queen Victoria, became engaged to Constantine, Crown Prince of Greece Princess Sophia and Constantine engagement photo “A showery day. — Dear Louis' last breakfast with us. Little Drino was there, & so funny. He speaks so plain. — Out in… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The engagement of Princess Sophia of Prussia and Constantine I of Greece, 7th September 1888
On 12th August 1872, Princess Marie Louise, daughter of princess Helena and granddaughter of Queen Victoria, was born at Cumberland Lodge, Windsor. In todays blog, you will find the queens journals from both the 12th and 13th August 1872. Princess Marie Louise, 1910-1915 [12th] “A lovely morning. — Breakfast in the usual place, then walking… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: the birth of Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein, 12th August 1872
On 24th July 1860, Princess Charlotte of Prussia, daughter of Princess Victoria and granddaughter of Queen Victoria, was born at New Palace, Potsdam, Kingdom of Prussia. Princess Charlotte in January 1878 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “Fine morning, but very showery later. — Soon after we sat down to breakfast, got… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The birth of Princess Charlotte of Prussia, 24th July 1860