No matter who you are, everyone enjoys a great love story. There is a love story in particular, the one of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, that is unique when compared to other’s in history. While being a hopeful story, it is also one of sadness. There were numerous significant details of their love that stuck out the most, as to all stories like it. The love story of Victoria and Albert was truly great because of the devotion to each other that showed itself in their love at first sight, marriage
one married a commoner, and one stayed single. Edward VII died on May 6, 1910. Alice Maud Mary was born on April 25, 1843. She married Prince Louis of Hesse and became Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine when her husband succeeded his uncle as Grand Duke. They had seven children, two sons and five... ... middle of paper ... ... the youngest child, she became Queen Victoria’s closest family companion, especially after she became a widow at the age of only 38. Also, two of Beatrice’s four children
Born on 24 May, 1819 in Kensington Palace, Alexandrina Victoria was the only daughter of Edward, the Duke of Kent and Victoria Maria Louisa of Saxe-Coburg. At birth, Victoria was the fifth in line after her father and his three older brothers. Eight months after her birth, her father had died and she was the next in line as her three uncles before her had no legitimate children who survived. In 1830 after her uncle George IV died, she became heiress presumptive next to her surviving uncle, William
of a King or Queen and their family, whose heirs inherit the throne when the King or Queen dies. The current Royal family is known as the “House of Windsor” and was created in 1917 (Whitelock). Before 1917, the British Royal family name was “Saxe-Coburg-Gotha,” which was derived from the numerous intermarriages between the English and Germans. In the midst of World War I, the relationship between England and Germany came into question, and in a pretentious attempt to distance itself from its Germanic
England has seen observed monarchs and royalties throughout its history. Kings and Queens have rendered everything in their power to uplift the spirits of the English people through times of war and depression. King George VI is not necessarily the most illustrious of these kings, yet his story and background is certainly a compelling one. His family, military background, unexpected coronation, and his WWII involvement has influenced England far more than most will ever know. For years, monarchs