From Queen Victoria to the Empress Frederick – Windsor Castle, 5 March 1889 At the end of January, Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria died in a murder-suicide pact with his mistress. He had been married to Princess Stéphanie of Belgium. I return you Stéphanie’s somewhat strong letter. If she loved him very much, she could [read more]
From Queen Victoria to King Leopold I of Belgium – 3 March 1846 I wish you could be here, and hope you will come here for a few days during your stay, to see the innumerable alterations and improvements which have taken place. My dearest Albert is so happy here, out all day planting, directing [read more]
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]
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 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]
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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