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Queen Victoria and her family N950006
Filename: N950006.jpg
Size: 4048 x 4659 (4.9MB)
Date: 22nd June 2010
Source: Historic England
Credit: Historic England Photo Library
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
Source: English Heritage Images
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Queen Victoria and her family N950006
OSBORNE HOUSE, Isle of Wight. Photograph from a Royal Family album. Queen Victoria and her family. Windsor. 1863. Photograph possibly taken at the time of the Prince of Wales marriage and the family were arranged around a bust of Albert, the late Prince Consort.
Standing (left to right): Possibly Crown Princess of Prussia (1840-1901); Grand Duke Louis of Hesse (1837-1892); Prince Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (1841-1910); Princess Helena (1846-1923).
In front (left to right): Princess Alice (1843-1878); Queen Victoria (1819-1901); Princess Beatrice (1857-1944); Princess Alexandra of Denmark, Princess of Wales (1844- 1925); Prince Leopold (1853-1884)
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This evocative photograph captures a poignant moment in the history of the British monarchy, taken at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight in 1863. Queen Victoria, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, is seen seated in the center, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. The image was likely taken at the time of the marriage of her eldest son, Prince Albert Edward, to Princess Alexandra of Denmark, and the family is arranged around a bust of the late Prince Consort, Albert. In the back row, from left to right, we see Crown Princess Fredericka of Prussia, Grand Duke Louis of Hesse, Prince Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, and Princess Helena. In the front row, Queen Victoria is flanked by her daughters, Princess Alice and Princess Beatrice, and her second eldest son, Prince Leopold. The somber expression on the faces of the family members, particularly Queen Victoria, reflects the deep mourning they were still experiencing for Prince Albert, who had passed away just three years earlier. The photograph offers a glimpse into the personal lives of the royal family, and the close bonds that united them despite their grief. Osborne House, which was built as a retreat for the royal family, is an important historical site and a testament to the opulence and grandeur of the Victorian era. This photograph, taken over 150 years ago, continues to captivate viewers with its rich historical significance and emotional depth.
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