January 22 is the anniversary of queen victorias death in 1901. Royal descendants of queen victoria and king christian ix. Buy queen victorias descendants 2nd revised edition by eilers, marlene a. The story of queen victorias descendants is endlessly fascinating. This is the first book to treat the subject of victoria and her descendants. It was a period of industrial, cultural, political. The true story of victoria and abdul smithsonian magazine. This project identifies the grandchildren of queen victoria, sovereign of the united kingdom of great britain and ireland, empress of india, and her consort prince albert of saxecoburg and gotha, her cousin. In the nineteenth century, many members of the european royal families were closely related to each other. Scrapbook of queen victorias childhood to be auctioned in. Letters from queen victoria to princess victoria of hesse, and queen victorias highland journals, and more on. Queen victorias descendants hold almost every european. How queen victorias matchmaking helped cause world war i.
Queen victoria and prince albert had five daughters and four sons, all of whom survived until adulthood. Also included against each entry is a letter to denote the particular generation of that individual with respect to queen victoria. See all books authored by queen victoria, including advice to my granddaughter. Who is the closest living relative of queen victoria. Queen victorias descendants lists every known descendant of the queen as of the date of writing. The most obvious of queen victorias descendants is, naturally, the current queen of england. The first section is the story of victoria and her children, and it follows them and their. The marriages of queen victorias grandchildren historyextra. In 2015, she surpassed victoria as the longest reigning british monarch in history. Queen victoria books list of books by author queen victoria. Her lively, colourfully written book, queen victorias matchmaking, recounts the courtships.
Book claims queen victoria an illegitimate child if wilsons suggestion is true, it would challenge the right of victorias descendants to the throne, including the current queen, queen elizabeth ii. This is a list of the 42 grandchildren of queen victoria and prince albert, the british monarch. A list of the children and grandchildren of queen victoria and prince albert, showing their intermarriages with other royal houses of europe. Marlene a eilers queen victoria of england 18191901and her husband, prince albert, had descendants who were involved with the thrones of most major european countries. On 10 february 1840 queen victoria married to her first cousin prince albert of saxecoburg and gotha. Elizabeth ramsay, born in 1963 and a descendant of prince arthur, is the youngest greatgreatgrandchild of queen victoria. With more than 30 grandchildren growing up in palaces across the continent, queen victoria long understood the importance of dynastic marital alliances to extend royal influence. Queen of mean from descendants 3soundtrack version licensed to youtube by. Known as the victorian era, her reign of 63 years and seven months was longer than that of any of her predecessors. Tsar nicholas ii, empress alexandra and baby grand duchess olga with queen victoria of england. For a reader with an interest in european royalty over the last hundred or years, this book gives a fascinating story. Queen victorias 9 children gave her 42 grandchildren.
Elizabeth longford, the oxford book of royal anecdotes, 1989 isbn. Southall tooleys book the personal life of queen victoria. Note that many of the greatgreatgrandchildren used or are using styles and titles from monarchies that ceased to exist during the 20th century. There are likely quite a few more, considering those who were nev. The descendants of queen victoria in the list below are listed in male order descent with the exception of the family of queen elizabeth ii and prince philip of greece which are shown under queen elizabeth. Read queen victoria scenes and incidents of her life and reign by g. Queen victoria was queen of the united kingdom of great britain and ireland from 1837 to 1901 the secondlongest reign of any british monarch.
The stories of queen victorias descendants are mesmerising and often. Queen victoria was queen of the united kingdom of great britain and. Among their ranks were a king, an emperor, 6 queens, 2 married couples, an embarrassing number of. Note 1 prince alastair of great britain 2nd duke of connaught is a g grandchild of queen victoria via his father as well being a gg grandchild via his mother. A text section tells the stories of the lives and fates of the descendants and inlaws, and a genearlogical section gives names, places, dates of birth. Queen victoria was known as the grandmother of europe. The friendship that scandalized england near the end of her reign, queen victoria developed a friendship with an indian servant, elevating him to trusted advisor and. Accident and tragedy put her on the throne soon after her 18th birthday. Great if you love history, politics, britons, and so much more. The crowned descendants of queen victoria by theo aronson isbn. Buy queen victorias descendants 2nd revised edition by marlene a. Here, historian deborah cadbury examines queen victorias remarkable european vision and the marriages of her crowned descendants. Marlene a eilers a royal genealogy devoted exclusively to the more than 670 descendants of queen victoria and her consort, prince albert of saxecoburg and gotha.
Also, this book goes into detail on the queens life as wife to prince albert, mother of nine children, and ruler of a powerful great britain. Grandchildren of queen victoria and prince albert of saxecoburg. This book is an excellent reworking of the material displayed by lytton stachey, who wrote a biography of queen victoria in 1921. Queen victorias descendants nashville public library. Her descendants are everywhere now, including in many royal families accross europe.
Prince alastair is counted in the g grandchildren figures in the no of descendants list above rather than in the gg grandchildren figures. Sarah jeffery queen of mean from descendants 3 youtube. A captivating exploration of the role in which queen victoria exerted most. He had a great figure with broad shoulders and a slim waist. Anyone curious to know more about what happened to kaiser wilhelms children and grandchildren after wwi or how the scandinavian royal houses and interconnected will find this book valuable. Descendants of queen victoria of great britain and ireland, 18401945. This is a very interesting book on all the monarchies that had descendants of queen victoria. Considering those who have been born since then and those who have died since then, its probably just a bit higher than 800. Queen victorias descendants reign over europe how is. For a totoal of 820 descendats, about 450 are alive today, residing all over the world. She adopted the additional title of empress of india on 1 may 1876. Victoria, born in 1840, was the princess royal and married king william i of prussia. The royal descendants of victoria queen of the united kingdom and of christian ix king of denmark currently occupy the thrones of belgium, denmark, luxembourg, norway, spain, sweden and the united kingdom.
Queen victoria and her descendants were my entry point into studying royalty. Queen victoria and prince albert have 142 greatgreatgrandchildren. Its a good starting point for those interested in royal history and a valuable reference work for historians and royal genealogists, but its also an eyeopener for those who think victorias descendants are all. Ever since the instant success of his first book the golden bees. The descendants of queen victoria in the list below are listed in male descent with the exception of the family of queen elizabeth ii and prince philip of greece which are shown under queen elizabeth. Queen victoria was known as the grandmother of europe for a reason. Many of queen victorias children went on to marry into other royal families and have many children of their own. Queen victoria may have enjoyed the splendors of being royalty, but, before taking the throne, her childhood was miserable and tragic. Queen victoria had 9 children, 42 grandchildren the last. Prince philip, duke of edinburgh born 1921 is actually the oldest living great great grandchild, followed closely by king michael of romania who was born later that year.
A scrapbook of mementoes of queen victorias childhood collected by her german governess, including lockets of her hair and fabric from her wedding dress, is to be auctioned in berlin. This illustrated encyclopedia of european royalty profiles all of them. Queen victoria by izzi howell hardback read sarah a. A personal history new ed by hibbert, christopher isbn. Alberts nine children and 26 of their 34 grandchildren, who survived childhood, married into royal and noble families across the. Queen victorias descendants reign over europe how is queen.
Prince philip, duke of edinburgh, born in 1921 and a descendant of princess alice, is currently the longestlived, living greatgreatgrandchild of queen victoria. Its a good starting point for those interested in royal history and a valuable reference work for historians and royal genealogists, but its also an eyeopener for those who think victorias descendants are all rich, idle jetsetters. Queen elizabeth iis relationship to queen victoria queen elizabeth ii and queen victoria are the two longestserving monarchs in british history. This book discusses the reign of queen victorias descendants, from edward vii, empress frederick of prussia vicky, the queens daughter, all the way to. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Greatgreatgrandchildren of queen victoria unofficial. According to queen victoria, albert was incredibly handsome with very beautiful eyes, a well formed nose, light sideburns. The first section is the story of victoria and her children, and it follows them and their children and grandchildren through the royal courts of europe and brings their stories, as far as possible, up to the present time. Directly descended from edward vii, queen elizabeth is victorias greatgreat granddaughter.
Victorias descendants effectively gained automatic entry into what amounted to the worlds most exclusive dating agency, says deborah cadbury,author of queen victorias matchmaking. Queen victoria and her husband albert had 9 children and 42 grandchildren. This book covers all queen victorias grandchildren, even the lesser known ones, and. She and her husband, albert of saxecoburggotha had nine children, who presented her with forty grandchildren. Eight of whom sat on the thrones of europe, those of great britain, prussia, greece, romania, russia, norway, sweden and spain. Queen victorias granddaughters 18601918 by christina croft. Queen victoria in fiction and nonfiction the new york times. Book one of descendants of the ebony path, a tale of the 12 risen.
Queen victoria ruled the united kingdom from 1837 until her death in 1901. A text section tells the stories of the lives and fates of the descendants and inlaws, and a genealogical section gives names, places, dates of birth, marriages. A wonderful resource for learning more about queen victorias more obscure descendants. Monarchies of europe including queen victorias descendants.
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