Discovering the secret life of Queen Victoria since 2018
On 21st March 1871, Princess Louise, sixth child of Queen Victoria, married John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll, at St George’s Chapel, Windsor l. “On waking I could hardly believe this trying day, which seemed so far distant had really came at last! It was dull early but it soon began to get very bright.… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Princess Louise and John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll, 21st March 1871
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
Wilhelm and Augusta Victoria with their son, Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm, dated 1887 Source: The Daily Telegraph “The wedding day at Berlin. Very bright, but occasional snow showers. — Saw Sir Wm Jenner, who was to go over to Claremont to see Leopold. He is still very suffering & unable to sleep. — Service at… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Prince Wilhelm (Kaiser Wilhelm II) and Princess Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg, 27th February 1881
Princess Charlotte of Prussia and Bernard III, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, dated 1877©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III 2024 “Dear Charlotte's wedding day, & 50 years ago, beloved Feodore's, at Kensington Palace, which I remember so well. — Maslin, is the only surviving person, besides myself, left in the house. — May God… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Princess Charlotte of Prussia and Bernard III, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, 18th February 1878
“Slept well & breakfasted at ½ p. 9, before which Mama came, bringing me a nosegay of orange flowers, & good Lehzen gave me a dear little ring. — Wrote my Journal & saw Ld Melbourne. — Had my hair dressed & the wreath of orange flowers put on my head. My wreath & veil… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: Her wedding day, 10th February 1840
Prince Albert’s Sapphire Brooch Image ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III 2023Edit ©️ Queen.Victoria.Roses Prince Albert is renowned for designing pieces of jewellery as a gift for his wife, Queen Victoria. One of the first, and perhaps most famous, pieces he gave her was a ‘splendid brooch of an immense Sapphire, set… Continue reading Prince Albert’s Sapphire Brooch
“Sunday, February 9 - Got up at ½ p.9. Received a beautiful Prayer-book from Ma.; breakfasted at 10. Wrote to Lord M. Signed. Wrote my journal. Dearest Albert and Ernest came in; dearest Albert looking so well; with a little of his blue ribbon showing. He brought me 4 beautiful old Fans. At 12 I… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The day before her wedding, 9th February 1840
Princess Margaret in her wedding dress ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III 2024 “Very foggy all day. — Did not go out in the morning. — Thought so much of this day, when dear little Mossy was to be married to Fritz Carl of Hesse (Cassell) & of dear Vicky's wedding day… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Princess Margaret of Prussia and Frederick Charles of Hesse, 25th January 1893
“The 2nd most eventful day in my life, as regarded feelings, for I felt almost as if it were I that was being married over again, only much more nervous, — A thick fog, & a sharp frost early. — Whilst dressing dear Vicky came in to see me, looking, composed, & in a fine,… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Princess Victoria and Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia, 25th January 1858
On 23rd January 1874, Prince Alfred, fourth child of Queen Victoria, married Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia, at the Winter Palace, St Petersburg, Russia. The Marriage of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, by Nicholas Chevalier, dated 1874-1875©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “My mind entirely taken up with today's great event… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Prince Alfred and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia, 23rd January 1874
On 10th January 1893, Princess Marie, daughter of Prince Alfred and granddaughter of Queen Victoria, married Crown Prince Ferdinand of Romania at Signaringen Castle. Princess Marie in her wedding dress ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “Little Missy's wedding today, which I am sorry I could not be present at. Thought about… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Princess Marie of Edinburgh to Crown Prince Ferdinand of Romania, 10th January 1893.
Princess Helena and Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, dated December 1865©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “These days 4 years ago, were all dreadfully anxious ones, & they are ever present to my mind. — Walked & drove will Lenchen, going to the Mausoleum. — Saw Mr Gladstone, who gave me a paper… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The engagement of Princess Helena and Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, 5th December 1865.