Queen Victoria in her Journal – 11 February 1840
Queen Victoria in her Journal -11 February 1840 When day dawned (for we did not sleep much) and I beheld that beautiful angelic face by […]
The Year of Queen Victoria (2019)
The Year of Queen Victoria – Wedding of Victoria and Albert
Queen Victoria quickly realised that she needed to be married – if only to escape her mother. She complained to Lord Melbourne, “She would never […]
The wedding gown of Queen Victoria and its inspiration to future brides
The wedding gown Queen Victoria chose for her wedding to Prince Albert would inspire brides to follow in her footsteps. Queen Victoria married her first […]
Queen Victoria and the American Civil War
Her Majesty Queen Victoria was on the throne when the American Civil War was raging on; the Confederate States of America (CSA) falsely believed that […]
From Queen Victoria to the Princess Royal – 2 February 1858
From Queen Victoria to the Princess Royal – Buckingham Palace, 2 February 1858 My first occupation on this sad, sad day – is to write […]
The Year of Queen Victoria – Funeral of Queen Victoria
The new Queen consort, born Alexandra of Denmark, refused to be acknowledged as Queen and would not let anyone kiss her hand until after the […]
