Discovering the secret life of Queen Victoria since 2018
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
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
When Princess Beatrice announced her desire to marry, Queen Victoria was certainly not amused and refused to speak to her favourite daughter for seven months, instead only communicating through written notes! Eventually, Victoria changed her mind and allowed Beatrice to marry Prince Henry of Battenberg on 23rd July 1885 at St Mildred’s Church, Whippingham, Isle… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Princess Beatrice and Prince Henry of Battenberg, 23rd July 1885
The last surviving child of Princess Alice and Prince Louis of Hesse, Princess Irene is the least known member of the Hessian family. In todays blog, I will be looking at her life and the heartbreaking events that shaped her story. Princess Irene in May 1893©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III On… Continue reading The life of Princess Irene of Hesse
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
Out of all the marriages of Queen Victoria’s grandchildren, the match between Princess Marie Louise and Prince Aribert of Anhalt was by far one of the unhappiest. Join me as I explore their short and unhappy marriage! Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein and Prince Aribert of Anhalt, dated July 1891 ©️ Royal Collection Trust /… Continue reading The wedding of Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein and Prince Aribert of Anhalt
On the 5th July 1866, Princess Helena, fifth child of Queen Victoria, married Prince Christian of Scleswig-Holstein in the Private Chapel at Windsor Castle ‘The Marriage of Princess Helena, 5 July 1866’ by Christian Karl Magnussen, dated 1866-1869 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III While serving as her mothers private secretary, Helena… Continue reading The wedding of Princess Helena and Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein
On 13th March 1879, Prince Arthur, seventh child of Queen Victoria, married Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. The wedding of Prince Arthur and Princess Louise Margaret, by Sydney Prior Hall, dated 1881©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III While on a visit to Germany to see his eldest… Continue reading The wedding of Prince Arthur and Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia
“Scarcely got any sleep. Towards morning heard all the preparations for today's ceremony going on. It tired me terribly. Alice got up & came & kissed me & I gave her my blessing & a Prayer Book, like one dear Mama gave me on our happy wedding morning. — Got up earlier & breakfasted with… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal- The Wedding of Princess Alice and Prince Louis of Hesse, 1st July 1862
On 1st July 1862, Princess Alice, third child of Queen Victoria, married Prince Louis of Hesse in the Dining Room at Osborne House. The marriage of Princess Alice, 1st July 1862 by George Housman Thomas©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III In 1860, Victoria and Albert began making plans to find Alice a… Continue reading The wedding of Princess Alice and Prince Louis of Hesse
On 31st May 1906, Princess Victoria Eugenie, daughter of Princess Beatrice and granddaughter of Queen Victoria, married King Alfonso XIII of Spain at the Royal Monastery of San Jerónimo, El Real Madrid, Spain. King Alfonso XIII and QueenVictoria Eugenie, dated 1906 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III In 1905, Alfonso traveled to… Continue reading The wedding of Princess Victoria Eugenie and King Alfonso XIII of Spain
Known as a plump and dowdy widow, Queen Victoria is often remembered for her life after Prince Albert’s premature death in 1861. Join me as I explore the life and reign of Queen Victoria! Queen Victoria with her eldest child, Princess Victoria, dated 1844©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III After the death… Continue reading The life of Queen Victoria