1st August 1842 Queen Victoria was involved in an accident, which almost changed the British Monarchy forever, when she was thrown from her horse while out riding at Windsor
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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: 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 Victorias Journal: The funeral of Prince Albert Victor, 20th January 1892
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
Queen Victorias Christmas tea for the families of soldiers serving in the Anglo-Boer war, 26th December 1899
In 1899, Queen Victoria spent a final Christmas at Windsor Castle. The following day, 26th December, the hosted a tea at St George’s Hall for the families of soldiers serving in the second Anglo-Boer War. Queen Victoria described the event in her journal: Queen Victoria handing gifts to her family, dated 1897 “Dull & foggy.… Continue reading Queen Victorias Christmas tea for the families of soldiers serving in the Anglo-Boer war, 26th December 1899
Queen Victoria’s Christmas journals, 24th December 1850
Queen Victoria's Christmas tree at Windsor Castle, 1850 by James Roberts ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “The frost gone, a raw dull morning. - Albert out shooting, & I, walking with the Children. - We walked out in the afternoon, & found it raw & damp. - We began, by giving… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s Christmas journals, 24th December 1850
Queen Victoria’s journal: The christening of Prince Alexander of Battenberg, 18th December 1886
Princess Beatrice with Prince Alexander, dated December 1886 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “A beautiful morning. — Had a letter from Clémentine announcing Ferdinand's being offered the throne of Bulgaria, & the great wish expressed, that he should accept, which he felt inclined to do, only wished to know what Russia… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The christening of Prince Alexander of Battenberg, 18th December 1886
Queen Victoria’s Christmas dinner
During Queen Victoria’s reign, Turkey was considered to be a small and much less important part of the Christmas menus than it is today. Before Turkey was popularised by King Edward VII, there were some rather unusual dishes on the Royal Christmas menu. ‘Christmas at Windsor’ Source: Pinterest In the 12th century King Henry II… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s Christmas dinner
The final illness and death of Prince Albert through Queen Victoria’s letters and journals, 14th December 1861:
“I have never had the courage to attempt to describe this dreadful day – but I will now at the distance of ten years (Feb. 1872), with the terrible facts imprinted on my mind as clearly as tho’ they had occurred yesterday, & with the help of notes scrawled down at the time, try to… Continue reading The final illness and death of Prince Albert through Queen Victoria’s letters and journals, 14th December 1861:
Queen Victoria’s Christmas journals, 24th December 1843:
“The secret picture” of Queen Victoria by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, dated 1843 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III “This happy day has again returned, & it seems but yesterday we had last celebrated it. Time flies too fast. I feel certain that our Heavenly Father through His blessed Son, whose birth we… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s Christmas journals, 24th December 1843:
The final illness and death of Prince Albert through Queen Victoria’s letters and journals, 24th December 1861:
Prince Albert by Henry Pierce Bone, dated 1841 ©️Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III Letter from Queen Victoria to Leopold I, King of Belgium: “My beloved Uncle,—Though, please God! I am to see you so soon, I must write these few lines to prepare you for the trying, sad existence you will find… Continue reading The final illness and death of Prince Albert through Queen Victoria’s letters and journals, 24th December 1861: