With a successful military career that lead to him becoming aide-de-camp to the King, it’s no surprise that Prince Arthur of Connaught was reluctant to marry. However, as one of the only unmarried grandsons of Queen Victoria, Arthur found himself faced with countless European suitors. On of the rumoured suitors was Princess Irina Alexandrovna of… Continue reading The wedding of Prince Arthur of Connaught and Princess Alexandra, Duchess of Fife
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Queen Victoria vs Bob the crocodile
Have you ever wondered what would happen if Queen Victoria was unexpectedly faced with a crocodile? Born at the Crown Prince’s Palace in Berlin on 10th February 1868, Prince Waldemar of Prussia was the sixth child of Crown Prince Friedrich of Prussia and his wife, Princess Victoria. From a young age, Waldemar proved to be… Continue reading Queen Victoria vs Bob the crocodile
Royal Housemates: Princesses Helena Victoria and Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein
Out of all the royal children, sisters Princess Helena Victoria and Princess Marie Louise shared one of the closest bonds. Join me in today’s post as I take a look at their journey of living together! Following her divorce from Prince Aribert of Anhalt in 1900, Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein moved into 21 Queensberry… Continue reading Royal Housemates: Princesses Helena Victoria and Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein
A royal hobby: Victoria, Albert and winter sports
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert famously loved the great outdoors, particularly during their warm summer trips to the Isle of Wight; but did you know that they were also fond of winter sports, including ice skating and hockey? Despite receiving skating lessons from Erin tutor, Mr Talbot, Queen Victoria much preferred being pushed around the… Continue reading A royal hobby: Victoria, Albert and winter sports
Queen Victoria’s journal: The death of King Leopold I of Belgium, 10th December 1865
Group photograph taken in June 1859. From left to right: Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders; Princess Alice; Prince Albert; Duke of Oporto; Queen Victoria (seated); Albert Edward, Prince of Wales; and Leopold I of Belgium. ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “A sad, sad blow, which has long been impending, has at… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The death of King Leopold I of Belgium, 10th December 1865
The final years of Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll
Upon the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, Princess Louise found herself welcomed as part of her brother - the new King Edward VII’s - court. In her mother’s will Louise had inherited Kent House on the Isle of Wight and it was between here, London and Scotland that Louise spent the majority of her… Continue reading The final years of Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll
Queen Victoria’s journal: The birth of Princess Maud, 26th November 1869
Princess Maud in 1910 Source: Wikipedia “A fine morning — Walked down to the Mausoleum with the Dss of Roxburghe & drove back — Very busy with every sort of thing. — Leopold of B. arrived just before luncheon. Everything had gave off admirably, first, at bucking. ham Palace, where all the Addresses from the… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The birth of Princess Maud, 26th November 1869
The death of Princess Beatrice of Battenberg, 26th October 1944
On 26th October 1944, Princess Beatrice, youngest child of Queen Victoria, passed away aged 87 at Brantridge Park in West Sussex. Queen Victoria and Princess Beatrice, May 1879© Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2024 | Royal Collection Trust Devoted to her mother, Beatrice rarely left the Queens side; even during her marriage to Prince Henry of… Continue reading The death of Princess Beatrice of Battenberg, 26th October 1944
Queen Victoria’s journal: The birth of Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg, 24th October 1887
On 24th October 1887, Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg, daughter of Princess Beatrice and granddaughter of Queen Victoria, was born at Balmoral Castle. Queen Victoria with Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg, September 1897 ©️ Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2024 | Royal Collection Trust “Was up in the night with my poor Beatrice, who was very… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The birth of Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg, 24th October 1887
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s mutual midwife, Charlotte von Siebold
Did you know that both Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were brought into the world by the same female midwife? Charlotte von Siebold Source: Wikipedia Born in 1788, Charlotte von Siebold was fascinated by medicine, a trait she adopted from her mother and step-father, Damian von Siebold, who was a city doctor and medical officer… Continue reading Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s mutual midwife, Charlotte von Siebold
Queen Victoria’s journal: Victoria and Albert meet for the second time, 10th October 1839
“Thursday, October 10. - Got up at ½ p.10 and saw to my astonishment that a stone or rather 2 stones had been thrown at my dressing room window and 2 glasses broke; the stone was found under the window, in the little blue room next the audience room another window broken and the stone… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: Victoria and Albert meet for the second time, 10th October 1839
Queen Victoria’s journal: Victoria and Albert meet for a second time, 10th October 1839
“Thursday, October 10.- Got up at ½ p.10 and saw to my astonishment that a stone or rather 2 stones had been thrown at my dressing room window and 2 glasses broke; the stone was tound under the window, in the llle diue room next the audience room another window broken and the stone tound… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: Victoria and Albert meet for a second time, 10th October 1839