Prince Albert's Family Papers
Papers relating to Prince Albert’s relationships with various family members
VICTORIA, QUEEN
Queen Victoria's account of the Prince Consort's illness and death
1 Jan 186128 Feb 1901Slim blue volume | 1 volume (55 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/142
Queen Victoria's account of her husband's illness and subsequent death on 14 December 1861, taken from her journals. The account begins on the 9 November 1861 and continues until the 14 December 1861. The last entry, which provides an account of Prince Albert's death, was written in February 1872.
She also makes reference to the deaths of her cousins Pedro V of Portugal and Infante Fernando of Portugal, plus the Trent Affair and Prince Albert's assistance in writing a draft memorandum to Lord Russell (see VIC/MAIN/Q/9/23).
A note in Victoria's hand is attached to the inside of the front cover; 'Bequeathed to my daughter Victoria - in case of her death without heirs it is to go to my son and his descendants...'. Dated 28 February 1901.
Related Material: For related material see VIC/MAIN/Q/9/23.
She also makes reference to the deaths of her cousins Pedro V of Portugal and Infante Fernando of Portugal, plus the Trent Affair and Prince Albert's assistance in writing a draft memorandum to Lord Russell (see VIC/MAIN/Q/9/23).
A note in Victoria's hand is attached to the inside of the front cover; 'Bequeathed to my daughter Victoria - in case of her death without heirs it is to go to my son and his descendants...'. Dated 28 February 1901.
Related Material: For related material see VIC/MAIN/Q/9/23.
Creator(s)
Victoria, Queen (writer)
1 volume (55 pages) (whole object)
