Grief almost cost Victoria her mind - and her crown: MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION: VICTORIA, ALBERT AND THE DEATH THAT CHANGED THE MONARCHY BY HELEN RAPPAPORT
Prince Albert (1819-1861) profile in black by Artist Unknown. Why did he die? Helen Rappaport disputes typhoid fever. Her evidence suggests Crohn’s disease. It supports Victoria’s belief that Albert had been killed by worry about their 1st sons reckless lifestyle. Crohn’s fit Albert’s stomach troubles, his exhaustion & leads to bowel cancer. 2nd son of Ernest I (1784-1844) Duke of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha & wife Louise (1800-1831) of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg & husband of Queen Victoria (1819-1901)…
Prince Albert
Prince Albert, 1848, by William Edward Kilburn This photograph is included in the exhibition Victoria & Albert: Art & Love at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, until 5 December 2010. The Royal Collection © 2010, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Victoria & Albert - Art & Love....
I spent a happy few hours here yesterday: The sun was shining, the sky was blue, London was awash with tourists but no, matter.....I had a wonderful afternoon! The Queen's Gallery is hosting the first ever exhibition to focus on Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's shared enthusiasm for art. There are more than 400 items on display from the Royal Collection including this portrait of Victoria by Franz Xaver Winterhalter and commissioned by her as a secret birthday present for Albert and given…
Death of Prince Albert - History in an Hour
On the 14 December 1861, Prince Albert, Prince Consort, died plunging Queen Victoria into a grief so overwhelming that it endured for the rest of her life.
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha - later The Prince Consort was the husband of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Prince Albert the Prince Consort (1819-6 - Franz Xaver Winterhalter as art print or hand painted oil.
The artwork Prince Albert the Prince Consort (1819-61) - Franz Xaver Winterhalter we deliver as art print on canvas, poster, plate or finest hand made paper. You define the size yourself.
A lovely portrait of Prince Albert given as a gift to Queen Victoria in 1844.