From the Queen to the German Crown Princess – Osborne, 18 February 1880 What has not happened since I last wrote! That frightful accident to poor Louise who is going on quite well – thank God. And then the awful monstrous new attempt on the poor Emperor of Russia’s life. In his own house! It [read more]
The death of Queen Victoria truly was the end of an era and when the end finally came on 22 January 1901, she was surrounded by her family. Curtain down at Her Majesty’s includes quotes, letters and diary entries from those who were there. Also included are the bulletins that at some point were issued [read more]
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 my side, it was more than I can express! He does look so beautiful in his shirt only, with his beautiful throat seen. We got up at a quarter past [read more]
From Queen Victoria to King Leopold I of Belgium – 11 February 1840 I write to inform you from here the happiest, happiest Being that ever existed. Really, I do not think it possible for any one in the world to be happier, or as happy as I am. He is an Angel, and his [read more]
Queen Victoria quickly realised that she needed to be married – if only to escape her mother. She complained to Lord Melbourne, “She would never leave me as long as I was unmarried.” He knew of just the way of settling that but was unsure about her first cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, [read more]
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 cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha on 10 February 1840 in the Chapel Royal at St James’s Palace. For her wedding ceremony, the Queen, then 20 years old, elected [read more]
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