Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach was born on 30 September 1811 as the daughter of Charles Frederick, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach and Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia. The disappointment in her gender was great as she was not the hoped-for heir. Her younger brother, the future Grand Duke, would not arrive until seven years later. Augusta [read more]
The title of Princess Royal is usually granted by the British monarch to their eldest daughter. It was Henrietta Maria of France, consort of King Charles I, who wanted to have a title similar to the “Madame Royale” title in France. It was their daughter Mary, who became the first Princess Royal in 1642. However, [read more]
From Queen Victoria to the Crown Princess of Prussia – Windsor Castle, 18 December 1861 Queen Victoria’s husband had died on 14 December 1861 Bless you for your beautiful letter of Sunday received yesterday! Oh! My poor child indeed, ‘Why may the earth not swallow us up?’ Why not? How am I alive after witnessing [read more]
From the Queen to the German Crown Princess – Windsor Castle, 17 December 1878 I saw Sir William Jenner this morning. He saw her frequently the last day – and she seemed so pleased to see him, grasped his hand, and was delighted with the letter I sent through him. “Dear handwriting,” she said, “I [read more]
From the Queen to the German Crown Princess – Windsor Castle, 16 December 1878 I could not write till this evening as I have been overwhelmed with the work of receiving and sending telegrams, settling things, writing and receiving letters. The grief is great – terrible! My precious child who stood by me and upheld me [read more]
From the Queen to the German Crown Princess – Windsor Castle, 12 December 1878 Alas! It is a severe attack that our poor darling Alice has got – but still, the report of Sir William(who I have telegraphed to) is on the whole favourable. But the anxiety is terrible, wearing and to be so far [read more]
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