Princess Victoria in her Journal – 18 May 1836 At a quarter to 2 we went down in the Hall, to receive my Uncle Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and my Cousins, Ernest and Albert, his sons. My Uncle was here, now 5 years ago, and is looking extremely well. Ernest is as tall as Ferdinand [read more]
Queen Victoria in her Journal – 18 April 1839 Lord M. then said, “Now Ma’am, for this other matter.” I felt terrified (foolishly) when it came to the point; too silly of me to be frightened of talking to him. Well, I mustered up the courage, and said that my Uncle’s great wish – was [read more]
Queen Victoria in her Journal – 28 March 1884 Another awful blow has fallen upon me and all of us today. My beloved Leopold, that bright, clever son, who had so many times recovered from such fearful illnesses, and from various small accidents, has been taken from us. To lose another dear child, far from me, [read more]
Queen Victoria in her Journal – 15 March 1861 Oh, what agony, what despair was this. I knelt before her, kissed her dear hand and placed it next to my cheek; but though she opened her eyes, she did not, I think, know me. She brushed my hand off, and the dreadful reality was before me, [read more]
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