Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert had nine children together. She was pregnant for around 80 months total in the 1840s and 1850s, over six years in total and this does not take any recovery into account. Queen Victoria knew all too well that childbirth could easily kill her – her cousin Charlotte of [read more]
Read part one here. As her children grew up, Helena became more active as a charity patron. She set up a holiday home for deprived and handicapped children, she was a founding member of the Red Cross, she became the President of the Royal School of Needlework and became involved with the British Nurses’ Association. [read more]
On 25 May 1846, Queen Victoria gave birth to her fifth child and third daughter; Princess Helena. It was announced “with happiness” that the Princess was delivered at five minutes to 3 o’clock. Her father Prince Albert later wrote to his brother Ernst that, “she came into this world rather blue, but she is quite [read more]
This article was written by Holly Sennett. Early Life Princess Helena of the United Kingdom was born on the 25th of May 1846 at Buckingham Palace. Helena was the third daughter and fifth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Helena’s birth appears to have been somewhat problematic. Victoria laboured for longer than her earlier [read more]
Buckingham Palace is perhaps one of the most recognizable landmarks. The building dates from 1703 when it was named Buckingham House. It was owned by the Duke of Buckingham until King George III purchased it for his growing family with Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Most of their children were born there, including Augusta Sophia of the United Kingdom, Elizabeth of [read more]
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