Great if you love history, politics, britons, and so much more. A captivating exploration of the role in which queen victoria exerted most. The marriages of queen victorias grandchildren historyextra. Christened alexandrina victoria, this woman who lent her name to the age would, as. 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. This book is an excellent reworking of the material displayed by lytton stachey, who wrote a biography of queen victoria in 1921.
Queen elizabeth iis relationship to queen victoria queen elizabeth ii and queen victoria are the two longestserving monarchs in british history. 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. Considering those who have been born since then and those who have died since then, its probably just a bit higher than 800. Of a total of 820 descendants, about 450 are alive today, residing all over the world. 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 descent with the exception of the family of queen elizabeth ii and prince philip of greece which are shown under queen elizabeth. Monarchies of europe including queen victorias descendants. For the better part of the nineteenth century, queen victoria was in power over great britain and ireland, among the oth. Also included against each entry is a letter to denote the particular generation of that individual with respect to queen victoria. For a totoal of 820 descendats, about 450 are alive today, residing all over the world.
Elizabeth ramsay, born in 1963 and a descendant of prince arthur, is the youngest greatgreatgrandchild of queen victoria. He had a great figure with broad shoulders and a slim waist. Queen victoria may have enjoyed the splendors of being royalty, but, before taking the throne, her childhood was miserable and tragic. Queen victorias granddaughters 18601918 by christina croft. Note that many of the greatgreatgrandchildren used or are using styles and titles from monarchies that ceased to exist during the 20th century. Among their ranks were a king, an emperor, 6 queens, 2 married couples, an embarrassing number of. Queen victoria was known as the grandmother of europe for a reason. Queen victoria in fiction and nonfiction the new york times. Southall tooleys book the personal life of queen victoria. The crowned descendants of queen victoria by theo aronson isbn. Queen victorias descendants lists every known descendant of the queen as of the date of writing. Prince alastair is counted in the g grandchildren figures in the no of descendants list above rather than in the gg grandchildren figures.
A personal history new ed by hibbert, christopher isbn. Queen victorias descendants hold almost every european. 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. A wonderful resource for learning more about queen victorias more obscure descendants. 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. 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. Queen victoria had 9 children, 42 grandchildren the last. Queen victorias female descendants married into so many royal families, often to their close relatives. Royal descendants of queen victoria and king christian ix. Tsar nicholas ii, empress alexandra and baby grand duchess olga with queen victoria of england. The stories of queen victorias descendants are mesmerising and often. On 10 february 1840 queen victoria married to her first cousin prince albert of saxecoburg and gotha.
The most obvious of queen victorias descendants is, naturally, the current queen of england. Alberts nine children and 26 of their 34 grandchildren, who survived childhood, married into royal and noble families across the. For a reader with an interest in european royalty over the last hundred or years, this book gives a fascinating story. Greatgreatgrandchildren of queen victoria unofficial. 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 a royal genealogy devoted exclusively to the more than 670 descendants of queen victoria and her consort, prince albert of saxecoburg and gotha. Descendants of queen victoria of great britain and ireland, 18401945.
Known as the victorian era, her reign of 63 years and seven months was longer than that of any of her predecessors. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Letters from queen victoria to princess victoria of hesse, and queen victorias highland journals, and more on. Queen victorias descendants reign over europe how is queen. Her descendants are everywhere now, including in many royal families accross europe. Who is the closest living relative of queen victoria. This book covers all queen victorias grandchildren, even the lesser known ones, and. 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.
Queen victoria by izzi howell hardback read sarah a. 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. She adopted the additional title of empress of india on 1 may 1876. She lived a confined life with a difficult mother and went through some horrible things that would shape the queen she would become. The story of queen victorias descendants is endlessly fascinating. Queen victoria and her descendants were my entry point into studying royalty. She and her husband, albert of saxecoburggotha had nine children, who presented her with forty grandchildren. Scrapbook of queen victorias childhood to be auctioned in. This is a list of the 42 grandchildren of queen victoria and prince albert, the british monarch. 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. January 22 is the anniversary of queen victorias death in 1901. Queen victoria and prince albert had five daughters and four sons, all of whom survived until adulthood. Directly descended from edward vii, queen elizabeth is victorias greatgreat granddaughter. This is the first book to treat the subject of victoria and her descendants.
In 2015, she surpassed victoria as the longest reigning british monarch in history. See all books authored by queen victoria, including advice to my granddaughter. The true story of victoria and abdul smithsonian magazine. Queen victoria ruled the united kingdom from 1837 until her death in 1901. Buy queen victorias descendants 2nd revised edition by eilers, marlene a. 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.
Victorias descendants effectively gained automatic entry into what amounted to the worlds most exclusive dating agency, says deborah cadbury,author of queen victorias matchmaking. 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. 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 victorias descendants reign over europe how is. Elizabeth longford, the oxford book of royal anecdotes, 1989 isbn. 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. Read queen victoria scenes and incidents of her life and reign by g. This illustrated encyclopedia of european royalty profiles all of them. Grandchildren of queen victoria and prince albert of saxecoburg. Queen victoria and her husband albert had 9 children and 42 grandchildren. Her lively, colourfully written book, queen victorias matchmaking, recounts the courtships. 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. Victoria, born in 1840, was the princess royal and married king william i of prussia.
In the nineteenth century, many members of the european royal families were closely related to each other. How queen victorias matchmaking helped cause world war i. 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. This book discusses the reign of queen victorias descendants, from edward vii, empress frederick of prussia vicky, the queens daughter, all the way to. Prince philip, duke of edinburgh, born in 1921 and a descendant of princess alice, is currently the longestlived, living greatgreatgrandchild of queen victoria. 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. It was a period of industrial, cultural, political. 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 rich, idle jetsetters. Queen victoria books list of books by author queen victoria. Book one of descendants of the ebony path, a tale of the 12 risen. Buy queen victorias descendants 2nd revised edition by marlene a.
Queen victorias 9 children gave her 42 grandchildren. Queen victorias descendants nashville public library. This is a very interesting book on all the monarchies that had descendants of queen victoria. Here, historian deborah cadbury examines queen victorias remarkable european vision and the marriages of her crowned descendants. Queen of mean from descendants 3soundtrack version licensed to youtube by.
Ever since the instant success of his first book the golden bees. Accident and tragedy put her on the throne soon after her 18th birthday. According to queen victoria, albert was incredibly handsome with very beautiful eyes, a well formed nose, light sideburns. Eight of whom sat on the thrones of europe, those of great britain, prussia, greece, romania, russia, norway, sweden and spain. 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 first section is the story of victoria and her children, and it follows them and their.
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