Queen Victoria’s Buckingham Palace
In 1837, Queen Victoria came to the throne, and Buckingham Palace had remained empty for nearly 20 years. Her uncle King George IV had spent […]
The Year of Queen Victoria (2019)
From Queen Victoria to the German Crown Princess – 24 August 1887
From Queen Victoria to the German Crown Princess – On the train after Basingstoke, 24 August 1887 Darling, Beloved Child, I must write you a […]
The Year of Queen Victoria – King William IV’s awkward birthday dinner
In August 1836, King William IV celebrated his last birthday in style. He invited the Duchess of Kent and Princess Victoria to stay at Windsor […]
The Year of Queen Victoria – Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld – Finding happiness (Part four)
Read part one here. Read part two here. Read part three here. It would not be until her daughter became a mother of her own, […]
The Year of Queen Victoria – Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld – Finding happiness (Part three)
Read part one here. Read part two here. As her daughter received the news of her accession, Victoria sat outside the door. The new Queen’s […]
The Year of Queen Victoria – Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld – Finding happiness (Part two)
Read part one here. Shortly after her husband’s death, Victoria was persuaded to return to London, and on 23 January she did so with Feodora, […]
