From the Queen to the German Crown Princess – Windsor Castle, 16 December 1878 I could not write till this evening as I have been overwhelmed with the work of receiving and sending telegrams, settling things, writing and receiving letters. The grief is great – terrible! My precious child who stood by me and upheld me [read more]
Princess Alice of the United Kingdom was born on 25 April 1843. The princess was the third child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, following her siblings Victoria, Princess Royal, and the Prince of Wales. A further six children were born to the couple after Alice, and the brood were raised by their parents and [read more]
The death of Prince Albert would impact Queen Victoria for the rest of her life. She would mourn him by wearing black for the remaining years of her life and by falling into a deep depression for several years after his passing. A few weeks before he died, Prince Albert eerily said, “I do not [read more]
Queen Victoria in her Journal – 14 December 1878 This terrible day come round around again! Slept tolerably, but awoke very often, constantly seeing darling Alice before me. When I woke in the morning, was not for a moment aware of all our terrible anxiety. And then it all burst upon me. I asked for [read more]
Queen Victoria in her Journal – 13 December 1878 Terribly anxious day, just like ’61 and ’71, At a little after 11 came a telegram from Louis, which gave me an awful shock. ‘Jenner has just seen Alice, is consulting with doctors. He does not despair, but I see no hope; my prayers are exhausted.’ [read more]
From the Queen to the German Crown Princess – Windsor Castle, 12 December 1878 Alas! It is a severe attack that our poor darling Alice has got – but still, the report of Sir William(who I have telegraphed to) is on the whole favourable. But the anxiety is terrible, wearing and to be so far [read more]
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