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Hesse family group with Queen Victoria, February 1879. From left to right: Princess Victoria; Hereditary Grand Duke, Ernest Louis; Grand Duke Louis IV; Queen Victoria; Princess Irene; Princess Elizabeth; Princess Alix. ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III "Poor dear children, for I write this for you all—you have had the most terrible… Continue reading Letter from Queen Victoria to the children of Princess Alice and Prince Louis of Hesse, dated December 1878:
In the early hours of St Patrick’s day (17th March) 1886, a new Princess was born at Buckingham Palace. Described as ‘a dear pretty little thing’ by Queen Victoria, Princess Patricia was the youngest child of Prince Arthur and his wife, Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia. She was christened on 1st May at St Anne’s… Continue reading “A sweet affectionate little child”: The life of Patricia of Connaught, later Lady Patricia Ramsay
Princess Patricia of Connaught, 1887 [in Portraits of Royal Children Vol.36 1887-1888] (August 1887). Royal Collection Trust, RCIN 2904550. Available at rct.uk "16 degrees of frost. - Got a telegram on getting up from Arthur, to say Louischen had been safely delivered of a daughter, & both, doing well, so lordered my train, & after… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The birth of Princess Patricia of Connaught, 17th March 1886
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
On 16th March 1861 Victoire, Duchess of Kent, mother of Queen Victoria, died aged 74 at Frogmore House, Windsor. Victoire, Duchess of Kent, by Edward Weigall, dated 1861 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “The dreaded terrible calamity has befallen us, which seems like an awful dream, from which I cannot recover.… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The death of Victoire, Duchess of Kent, 16th March 1861.
On 13th March 1892, Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, husband of Princess Alice and Son-in-law of Queen Victoria, died aged just 54 at New Palace, Grand Duchy of Hesse. Princess Alice and Prince Louise of Hesse in July 1862©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III 2024 “A dreadful day, one… Continue reading Queen Victorias Journal: The death of Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, 13th March 1892
On 13th March 1879, Prince Arthur, third son and seventh child of Queen Victoria, married Princess Louise Margaret at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. “Thank God, the morning was beautifully bright. — Arthur & Louischen breakfasted with me alone. They gave me a very pretty gold hand bracelet, with their names in raised letters. He also… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Prince Arthur of Connaught and Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia, 13th March 1879
Queen Victoria with Princess Margaret of Connaught in April 1882️©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III 2024 “Fine & very warm. — Much bustle & anxiety about the arrangements for the Christening. Nervous that all should go right. Feel the loss of my beloved one, so dreadfully, on these occasions. Wore morning dress.… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The christening of Princess Margaret of Connaught, 11th March 1884
On 11th March 1882, Princess Margaret, daughter of Prince Arthur and granddaughter of Queen Victoria, was baptised in the Private Chapel at Windsor Castle. Princess Margaret in August 1888 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “Fine & very warm. — Much bustle & anxiety about the arrangements for the Christening. Nervous that… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The christening of Princess Margaret of Connaught, 11th March 1882
On 10th March 1863, Prince Albert Edward married Princess Alexandra of Denmark at St George’s Chapel, Windsor. "All is over & this (to me) most trying day is past, as a dream, for all seems like a dream now & leaves hardly any impression upon my poor mind & broken heart! Here I sit lonely… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The wedding of Prince Albert Edward (King Edward VII) and Princess Alexandra of Denmark, 10th March 1863
On 10th March 1864, Prince Albert Victor, son of Prince Albert Edward (later King Edward VII) and grandson of Queen Victoria, was baptised in the Private Chapel at Buckingham Palace. “A year since Bertie's marriage. May God long bless & preserve him & dear Alix! — A fine frosty morning. — The Danes have again… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The christening of Prince Albert Victor, 10th March 1864
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