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The Prince Albert effigy at the Royal Mausoleum, Frogmore. Dated 1862-1863 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “Woke very often during the night, thinking of the sacred work to carried out at 7 o'clock. At that hour the precious earthy Remains were to be carried with all love & peace to their… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: the reburial of Prince Albert at the Frogmore Mausoleum, 18th December 1862
“I have never had the courage to attempt to describe this dreadful day – but I will now at the distance of ten years (Feb. 1872), with the terrible facts imprinted on my mind as clearly as tho’ they had occurred yesterday, & with the help of notes scrawled down at the time, try to… Continue reading The final illness and death of Prince Albert through Queen Victoria’s letters and journals, 14th December 1861:
Prince Albert by Henry Pierce Bone, dated 1841 ©️Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III Letter from Queen Victoria to Leopold I, King of Belgium: “My beloved Uncle,—Though, please God! I am to see you so soon, I must write these few lines to prepare you for the trying, sad existence you will find… Continue reading The final illness and death of Prince Albert through Queen Victoria’s letters and journals, 24th December 1861:
Queen Victoria’s journal: “Heard once towards morning, that the night, so far, had been good, & that dear Albert was asleep, so that I only went over at 8, but he had not awoke yet, & I returned after a little while. There was a slight appearance of short breathing, but D' Jenner said nothing… Continue reading The final illness and death of Prince Albert through Queen Victoria’s letters and journals, 12th December 1861:
Queen Victoria’s journal: “Another good night, for which I thank & bless God! — Went over at 8 & found dear Albert sitting up to take his breakfast & I supported him against my shoulder, remaining like that a little while. He said "it is very comfortable like that, dear Child", which made me so… Continue reading The final illness and death of Prince Albert through Queen Victoria’s letters and journals, 11th December 1861:
Prince Albert in 1861 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “Slept soundly, hoping to hear that dearest Albert was much better. He had had a good deal of sleep off & on but had been dreadfully restless. I went in at 7 & found him sleeping, but by 8 he was up… Continue reading The final illness and death of Prince Albert through Queen Victoria’s letters and journals, 7th December 1861:
Queen Victoria’s journal: “I had slept in my dressing room. D' Jenner had sat up with him till ½ p. 12. Dear Albert had been very restless but had frequently had some snatches of sleep, & taken some nourishment. At 3 I got up to see how he was. He did not smile or take… Continue reading The final illness and death of Prince Albert through Queen Victoria’s letters and journals – 6th December 1861:
Prince Albert by Sir Francis Grant, dated 1845 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III Queen Victorias journal: “Found my poor dear Albert wide awake when I went to bed last night at 12, & I found him moaning & very wretched. We sent for Sir James who gave him some ether &… Continue reading The final illness and death of Prince Albert through Queen Victoria’s letters and journals, 5th December 1861:
Princess Marie (left) and Princess Alix of Hesse (right), dated May 1878 ©️ Royal Collection Trust “A very dreadful day. — After breakfast, a telegram was brought to me, which said, that precious little May was gone! This is too dreadful. How my darling child, adored that little angel. Westerweller telegraphed the news. The sweet… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The death of Princess Marie of Hesse, 16th November 1878
Queen Victoria’s journal: “A bad disturbed night & poor dear Albert got up at 6 & went to his dressing room, when he sent for D' Jenner. He soon returned & lay down, sleeping from ½ p. 6 till past 8, which was a blessed relief. Full of hope & thankfulness. Albert came a little… Continue reading The final illness and death of Prince Albert through Queen Victoria’s letters and journals – 4th December 1861:
Prince Albert, dated 1st March 1861©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III Queen Victorias journal: “Found dear Albert awake, when I went to bed last night, having however had some sleep, but he complained of cold & awoke continually afterwards. He was very restless & also slept little, hearing the clock strike almost… Continue reading The final illness and death of Prince Albert through Queen Victoria’s letters and journals, 3rd December 1861:
Queen Victoria’s journal, 27th: “Dear Albert not better & the night not at all good. He was to stay in. — Drove out with Ernest & Marie going through the Flemish Farm & looking at Albert's beautiful herd of Herefordshire cattle. In the afternoon walking. My poor Albert suffered a good deal of pain &… Continue reading The final illness and death of Prince Albert through Queen Victoria’s letters and journals – 27th & 28th November 1861: