The Year of Queen Victoria – The self-sacrificing Princess Alice
On 25 April 1843, Queen Victoria gave birth to her third child, a daughter named Alice Maud Mary. Victoria was relieved to have survived another […]
Alice of the United Kingdom
The tragic life of Princess Alice of the United Kingdom
Alice was born in 1843 and was the third child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Her name was chosen because Lord Melbourne, the former […]
The Princess’s Gardens – Kew Palace and Gardens
Kew Palace is perhaps one of London’s treasures, a lovely red building in the middle of a huge park with a ton of royal history. […]
Statue of Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna revealed
Sculptor Alexander Kokoteev has presented his 3,5-metre statue of Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna (née Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine). It is made from clay and […]
A Palace fit for a Queen – Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is perhaps one of the most recognizable landmarks. The building dates from 1703 when it was named Buckingham House. It was owned by […]
