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A young John Brown as sketched by Queen Victoria. Prince Albert's untimely death in 1861 was a shock from which Queen Victoria never fully recovered. John Brown became a friend and supported the Queen. Victoria was known to give him many gifts as well as creating two medals for him, the Faithful Servant Medal and the Devoted Service Medal.
3 days ago · John Brown (1827 - 1883), servant and confidant of Queen Victoria. W. & D. Downey/Getty. We know Queen Victoria was devoted to Prince Albert but did she really have an affair with a servant after his death?
Dec 6, 2016 · And now we can reveal what Queen Victoria really thought about her “heart’s best treasure” – the intense friendship she shared with Scottish ghillie John Brown.
Dec 5, 2022 · John Brown was Queen Victoria's favourite Highland servant for over 30 years, but also faced criticism and gossip about their relationship. Learn about his background, duties, role and the scandalous rumours that surrounded him.
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Aug 29, 2014 · For more than a century, biographers have tried to fathom the improbable friendship Queen Victoria had with her Scottish servant John Brown. It has been posited as one of the great...
Jan 22, 2023 · History. Balmoral Castle. Remembering John Brown - the Balmoral servant who won Queen Victoria's heart. John Brown faithfully served Queen Victoria for decades, helping her through some of the darkest times of her life, most notably after the death of her husband Prince Albert. News. By. Jamie Saunderson Trainee reporter.
Oct 16, 2018 · John Brown served Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom as a ghillie at Balmoral (Scottish outdoor servant) from 1849 – 1861 and a personal attendant from 1861 – 1883. Born on December 8, 1826, in Crathie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, John Brown was the second of eleven children of Scottish tenant farmer John Brown and his wife Margaret Leys.
