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Signature. Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (Franz August Karl Albert Emanuel; [1] 26 August 1819 – 14 December 1861) was the husband of Queen Victoria. As such, he was consort of the British monarch from their marriage on 10 February 1840, until his death in 1861. He received the unique title of Prince Consort in 1857 from his wife.
- 10 February 1840 – 14 December 1861
- 14 December 1861 (aged 42), Windsor Castle, England
On 10 February 1840, Queen Victoria married Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (he later took the title of Prince Consort). They were married at the Chapel Royal, St. James Palace in London. This was the first marriage of a reigning English Queen since Queen Mary in 1554. Victoria arrived at the chapel as part of a long carriage procession from ...
Feb 9, 2020 · The sumptuous wedding of Queen Victoria and Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha took place on 10 February 1840 at St James’s Palace. Writing for HistoryExtra, Tracy Borman recounts the nuptials, from the young queen’s preparations to the public reaction to the new prince and marriage…. Tracy Borman. Published: February 9, 2020 at 11:16 AM.
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Aug 6, 2019 · On 6 August 1844, Queen Victoria gave birth to her fourth child whom they named Alfred Ernest Albert. The labour was long and gruelling, and her suffering was “severe.”. Prince Albert was by his wife’s side throughout the labour. He would be nicknamed “Affie.”. At the time of his birth, he was second in the line of succession behind ...
May 15, 2018 · First cousins – Albert’s father was the brother of Victoria’s mother – Queen Victoria and Prince Albert actually met a couple of years before their engagement. The pair first met in 1836, when Albert travelled from his native Germany to London for Princess Victoria’s 17th birthday. Though Victoria later wrote to her uncle, King ...
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Feb 10, 2021 · Unlike many royal marriages, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s union was a real-life love story. The happy couple idealised family life and championed educational reforms and new technology. Yet, as Charlotte Hodgman reveals, things weren’t quite as perfect as they were portrayed and there was more to their relationship than meets the eye.
Albert Edward was the second child and eldest son of Queen Victoria and the Prince. Victoria was the queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1837–1901) and empress of India (1876–1901). She was the last of the house of Hanover and gave her name to an era, the Victorian Age. During her reign the British monarchy took on its ...
