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GEORGE WASHINGTON WILSON (1823-93)

Queen Victoria with Prince Albert and their children and Prince Frederick William of Prussia

29 - 29 Sep 1855

Albumen print | 10.0 x 13.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2106413

Photograph of a group that includes (from right to left): Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia (1833-88), later Frederick III of Prussia; Princess Victoria (1840-1901), later Empress Dowager of Prussia; Prince Alfred (1844-1900), later Duke of Edinburgh (seated on the grass); Princess Alice (1843-78), later Grand Duchess of Hesse; Princess Helena (1846-1923), later Princess Christian of Schleswig Holstein; Queen Victoria (1819-1901); Princess Louise (1848-1939), later Duchess of Argyll; Prince Albert (1819-61) and Prince Albert Edward of Wales (1841-1910), later King Edward VII. The group were photographed at Balmoral to mark the Princess Royal's engagement to Prince Frederick William of Prussia.

Queen Victoria records in her journal for the 29th September 1855, 'shortly before 12 we took an hour's walk with Fritz [Frederick William of Prussia 1833-88], part of the time however was taken up, with our being photographed with Fritz and the four elder children.- Whilst we were walking he told me he hoped to come here again, next year, which we said we should be delighted he should do.' RA Vic/MAIN/QVJ (W) 29th September 1855  

  • Creator(s)

    George Washington Wilson (1823-93) (photographer)

    Subject(s)

    King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910)
    Empress Friedrich, German Empress and Queen of Prussia (1840-1901)
    Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78)
    Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)
    Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
    Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)
    Frederick III, German Emperor (1831-88)
    Frederick III, German Emperor (1831-88)
    Princess Helena (1846-1923)
    Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939)
  • 10.0 x 13.5 cm (image)

    32.1 x 26.0 cm (mount)

  • Portrait from Prince of Wales Family Photographs

  • Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs