The Year of Queen Victoria Roundup
I hope you have found The Year of Queen Victoria as interesting as I have. We have looked at the circumstances surrounding her birth, her […]
The Year of Queen Victoria (2019)
Queen Victoria & Victorian Era Christmas Traditions
As we prepare to celebrate Christmas around the world in our own ways, here at History of Royal Women, we are also finishing up our […]
Queen Victoria & The Regency Act 1830
Queen (then Princess) Victoria was born in the early hours (4.15 am) of 24 May 1819. At the time of her birth, the future queen […]
Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg – Queen Victoria’s mother-in-law
Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg was born on 21 December 1800 as the daughter of Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg and his first wife Louise Charlotte of […]
From Queen Victoria to the Crown Princess of Prussia – 18 December 1861
From Queen Victoria to the Crown Princess of Prussia – Windsor Castle, 18 December 1861 Queen Victoria’s husband had died on 14 December 1861 Bless […]
From the Queen to the German Crown Princess – 17 December 1878
From the Queen to the German Crown Princess – Windsor Castle, 17 December 1878 I saw Sir William Jenner this morning. He saw her frequently […]