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In the United Kingdom, Albert was styled "His Serene Highness Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha" in the months before his marriage. He was granted the style of Royal Highness on 6 February 1840, and given the title of Prince Consort on 25 June 1857. British honours. KG: Royal Knight of the Garter, 16 December 1839
- 10 February 1840 – 14 December 1861
- 14 December 1861 (aged 42), Windsor Castle, England
- Albert Did Not Propose to Victoria – She Asked Him to Marry Her
- Albert Designed Osborne House, The Royal Residence on The Isle of Wight
- Albert Was A ‘King’ in All But Name
- Albert Was A “Hands-On” Parent
- Albert Organised The Great Exhibition of 1851
- Albert Died Unexpectedly at The Age of 42
Queen Victoria was attracted to Albert from the moment she first met him. “He is extremely handsome,” she wrote in her diary when Albert paid a visit to London just before her 17th birthday in 1836. “His hair is about the same colour as mine; his eyes are large & blue & he has a beautiful nose & a very sweet mouth with fine teeth.” Although initial...
In May 1845, Victoria and Albert purchased the Osborne estateon the Isle of Wight for the princely sum of £28,000. With its extensive grounds and secluded location, it was the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of London life. Victoria was enormously fond of the house, using it for more than 50 years to host visitors. It is “impossible t...
Within months of marrying Queen Victoria, Albert had moved his desk next to hers and became, effectively, her private secretary and chief confidential adviser. He quickly became involved in the running of the country, advising his wife on matters ranging from political neutrality in parliament to disputes with Prussia and the United States. Accordi...
Albert “was a new type of father, ahead of his time, with a hands-on approach to child rearing” says writer and documentary producer Denys Blakeway. He certainly played an active role in raising his children (unlike many husbands and fathers in this period). Commenting on his parenting style, he once remarked: “There is certainly a great charm, as ...
According to contemporary newspaper reports, the Great Exhibition of 1851 – sometimes referred to as the Crystal Palace Exhibition – was a sight to behold. “They who were so fortunate as to see it hardly knew what most to admire,” The Timesreported on 2 May. The exhibition was the world’s first international display of design and manufacturing, sho...
At 10.50pm on Saturday 14 December 1861, Prince Albert drew his final breath. He had died at the relatively young age of 42, having been unwell for around two weeks. On his death certificate, the official cause of his passing was given as “typhoid fever: duration 21 days”. More recently, however, historians have attributed his death to illnesses in...
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British History. Albert: Prince Consort of Queen Victoria. Born: 26 August 1819 at Schloss Rosenau, Saxe-Coburg. Died: 14 December 1861 at Windsor Castle, England. Consort Tenure: 10 February 1940 - 1861. The German prince who swept the young Queen Victoria off her feet and shared her life for 21 years was also a man of ambition.
Prince Albert, orig. Franz Albrecht August Karl Emanuel, prince von Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha, (born Aug. 26, 1819, Schloss Rosenau, near Coburg, Saxe-Coburg-Gotha—died Dec. 14, 1861, Windsor Castle, Berkshire, Eng.), Prince consort of Queen Victoria of Britain and father of Edward VII.
Apr 30, 2021 · Husband to Queen Victoria, Prince Albert served as consort of the British monarch – A spouse without direct claim to the throne – from 1840 to his death in 1861. Apr 30, 2021 • By Alexander Standjofski, BA in History & Political Theory w/ pre and post-Christian Ideology.
a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. o. p. q. r. s. t. u. v. w. x. y. z. Prince Albert, 1854 © Albert was the husband and consort of Queen Victoria and a significant influence on his...
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (Francis Albert Augustus Charles Emmanuel; later The Prince Consort; 26 August 1819 – 14 December 1861) was the husband of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Albert was born near Coburg, in Germany.