The Year of Queen Victoria – Queen Victoria and postpartum depression
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 […]
Helena of the United Kingdom
The Year of Queen Victoria – Princess Helena – The charitable Princess (Part two)
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 […]
The Year of Queen Victoria – Princess Helena – The charitable Princess (Part one)
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 […]
Helena of the United Kingdom – An overshadowed Princess
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 […]
A Palace fit for a Queen – Buckingham Palace
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 […]
