Victoria Melita of Edinburgh, Grand Duchess (1876–1936), married first (1894–1901) Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse (her cousin, a son of Princess Alice Maud Mary of the United Kingdom, a daughter of Victoria and Albert), married second (1905) Kirill Vladimirovich, Grand Duke of Russi...
Victoria first learned of her future role as a young princess during a history lesson when she was 10 years old. Almost four decades later Victoria’s governess recalled that the future queen reacted to the discovery by declaring, “I will be good.” This combination of earnestness and egotis...
In a missive to Vicky, who was preparing for her own childrenshe wrote, "I am no admirer of babies generally—there are exceptions—for instance (your sisters) Alice, and Beatrice were very pretty from the very first—yourself also-rather so—Arthur too...Bertie and Leopold—too frightful....
Princess Beatrice Mary Victoria (1857-1944) Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Relationship with John Brown John Brown was Victoria’s Scottish servant and one of her closest friends, with some suggestions that the two may have been lovers. Seven years her junior and many ranks below her, th...
“So he was entitled to be prince, but any other children that William and Kate had were not. So (the queen) intervened and issued Letters Patent, so any children of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and now Cornwall, would be prince or princess, so all of the children woul...
The Baldwin Online Children's Literature Project publishes online editions of classic children's books from the golden age of children's literature (1880-1922).
of Princess Eugenie of York. Prince Albert helped design the font which is made from a silver gilt with the appearance of gold. Three winged cherubs sit on the base of the font above the royal arms of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, and Victoria, Princess Royal. The cherubs ...
Opening: “On the first day of school, my parents walked me to my classroom. My friends were being dropped off by their families, too….I was with my dads.” Book Jacket Synopsis: Riley is Papa’s princess and Daddy’s dragon. She love her two fathers! When Riley’s classmate asks ...
Princess Beatrice's Daughter Makes 1st Appearance A Guide to the Royal Family’s Christmas Plans Queen Letizia Shows You Can Wear Florals in Winter William and Kate’s 2024 Christmas Card Is Here The Royal Family Is Going Big for Christmas ...
The Lord of the Rings Lost Horizon The Man in the Iron Mask The Mark of Zorro The Mysterious Island Oliver Twist The Outlaw of Sherwood Pigmalian Pilgrims Progress Pride and Prejudice The Princess Bride The Quiet Man The Robe The Scarlet Pimpernel ...