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Alice of the United Kingdom

Alice of the United Kingdom – The self-sacrificing Princess

Thursday, 25 April 2019, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0
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 childbirth but was bored two days later, “It is rather dull lying quite still and doing nothing particularly in moments when one is alone.” Princess Alice was nicknamed Fatima because [read more]
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Queen Victoria in her Journal – 18 April 1839

Thursday, 18 April 2019, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0
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]
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From Queen Victoria to the Princess Royal – 14 April 1858

Sunday, 14 April 2019, 0:00 Moniek Bloks 0
From Queen Victoria to the Princess Royal – Buckingham Palace, 14 April 1858 And now I must again come with a little scold; you have not written me one single word, for more than a week!! I am vexed, for you could easily have managed – if you would but be a little more expert [read more]
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From Queen Victoria to the German Empress – 13 April 1889

Saturday, 13 April 2019, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0
From Queen Victoria to the German Empress – Windsor Castle, 13 April 1889 I just begin these lines before going to Kew for the last sad ceremony. I never was at any funeral (in England) nor at any royal one, but at my poor darling child’s five years ago and this is the only other [read more]
Queen Victoria & Prince Leopold
The Year of Queen Victoria (2019)

Queen Victoria & Prince Leopold – The illness of a good child (Part two)

Monday, 8 April 2019, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 1
Read part one here. Once back at Oxford, his spirits were lifted, and he threw himself back into university life. His mother told him that his university life must end by December 1875. He took an exam in modern languages and passed it. His first wish was now to go travel – in particular to [read more]
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From the Queen to the German Crown Princess – 7 April 1884

Sunday, 7 April 2019, 0:00 Moniek Bloks 0
From the Queen to the German Crown Princess – Claremont, 7 April 1884 (Describing the funeral of Prince Leopold) And let me now thank you for your dear, affectionate letter of the 4th which I received this morning. Many, many loving thanks for it. Do not think your dear presence would have been painful, but [read more]

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