Discovering the secret life of Queen Victoria since 2018
Informal engagement photo of Princess Alice and Prince Louis of Hesse, taken on 8th December 1860 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “A very doubtful heavy morning, but we decided to go to Aldershot. — Took leave of Nemours & Alencon & started for Aldershot by rail, with Alice, Lenchen, Louis, Arthur,… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The engagement of Princess Alice and Prince Louis of Hesse, 30th November 1860
The wedding of Alix and Nicholas by Laurits Regner Tuxen, dated 1895-1896 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “My thoughts constantly with dear Alicky, whose wedding takes place today. I prayed most earnestly for her, & felt so sad I could not be with her. She was to leave Ella's house for… Continue reading Queen Victorias Journal: The wedding of Princess Alix (later Alexandra Feodorovna) and Tsar Nicholas II, 26th November 1894
From unimportant Princess to Queen of Norway, Princess Maud of Wales is perhaps one of the least known daughters of King Edward VII. Join me in todays blog as I explore her life and reign! Princess Alexandra with Princess Maud, dated 1872 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III Born at Marlborough House… Continue reading The life of Queen Maud of Norway
Victoria and Friedrich in March 1863 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “My dearest Uncle,—I profit by your own messenger to confide to you, and to you alone, begging you not to mention it to your children, that our wishes on the subject of a future marriage for Vicky have been realised… Continue reading Letter from Queen Victoria to her uncle Leopold I, King of Belgium, 22nd September 1855, on the engagement of Princess Victoria.
Sophia and Constantine, dated 27th October 1888 credit: unknown “A beautiful bright morning. — Heard that dear Sophie's wedding yesterday had gone of admirably. — Out with Beatrice. I walk a little better, which is a great thing. — Drove in the Balloch Buidh, in the afternoon with Beatrice & Ina Mc Neill. At 7… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Princess Sophia of Prussia and Crown Prince Constantine of Greece, 27th October 1889:
Despite going against normal tradition, Victorias role as the monarch meant that she had to propose to her future husband. In October 1839, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha returned to Britain to visit his cousin, the Queen. From their births in 1819, a match between the two had been plotted by their mutual family… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: Her engagement to Prince Albert, 15th October 1839
Princess Victoria and Prince Fredrick ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “My dear Lord Clarendon,— The Queen wishes me to send you the enclosed letters, with the request that they may be sent by messengers to Coblentz. I may tell you in the strictest confidence that Prince Frederic William has yesterday laid… Continue reading Letter from Prince Albert to the Earl of Clarendon, 21st September 1855, on the engagement of Princess Victoria.
On 3rd October 1870, Princess Louise, fourth daughter and sixth child of Queen Victoria, got engaged to John Campbell, Marquess of Lorne at Balmoral. Princess Louise and John CampbellSource: Wikipedia “A fine morning, after frost, & the sky as cloudless as yesterday. — Walked a little & sat out reading & writing. — Jane C.… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The engagement of Princess Louise and John Campbell, Marquess of Lorne, 3rd October 1870
On 29th September 1855, Victoria, Princess Royal, and Prince Frederick of Prussia (later Frederick III, Empror of Germany and King of Prussia) became engaged at Balmoral. From left to right: Prince Friedrich of Prussia, Princess Victoria, Prince Alfred (seated on the grass), Princess Alice, Princess Helena, Queen Victoria, Princess Louise, Prince Albert and Prince Albert… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The engagement of Victoria, Princess Royal, to Prince Friedrich of Prussia, 29th September 1855
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
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
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