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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
On 17th March 1892, Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, husband of Princess Alice and Son-in-law of Queen Victoria, was buried at Rosenhöhe, Darmstadt, Grand Duchy of Hesse. Princess Alice and Prince Louis of Hesse with three of their children: Victoria, Friedrich and Ernst Louis. Painted in 1871 by Christian Karl August Noack… Continue reading Queen Victorias Journal: The funeral of Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, 17th March 1892
In 1897 Queen Victoria created twelve pages of written instructions for her funeral and burial. However, without her family knowing Victoria had also created a second secret list, which was to only be read by her physician and dresser, Sir James Reid and Mrs Tuck, following her death. In the evening of 25th January 1901,… Continue reading The unusual items buried in Queen Victoria’s coffin
“This was a terrible day, but one never to be forgotten! It dawned very dull & dark & unfortunately unlike yesterday, remained dull & dreary, & there was once or twice a little drizzle. — Slept fairly well, but awoke dreading what was before us. — Edward Weimar, Franz Teck & Dolly & Ernest Leiningen… Continue reading Queen Victorias Journal: The funeral of Henry of Battenberg, 5th February 1896
Prince Albert Victor, dated sometime in the late 1880s ©️ National Portrait Gallery, London “This was the dreadful day, & I was thinking of what was taking place at each hour! — Got a kind letter from dear Bertie. — The dear Remains, with the poor Parents, Children, & Tecks, were to leave Sandringham at… Continue reading Queen Victorias Journal: The funeral of Prince Albert Victor, 20th January 1892