 |
| Prince Albert and Queen Victoria instructing their children in the alphabet. Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1843. |
The Queen's Diary records that on November 21, 1841, the Princess Royal's first birthday, "Albert brought in dearest little Pussy (the Princess Royal)... and placed her on my bed, seating himself next her, and she was very dear and good. And as my precious invaluable Albert sat there, and our little love between us, I felt quite moved with happiness and gratitude to God." At Christmas time in this year the Queen's entry is: "To think that we have two children now, and one who enjoys the sight" (of the Christmas tree) "already, is like a dream." And the Prince, writing to his father on the same occasion, says: "To-day I have two children of my own to give presents to, who, they know not why, are full of happy wonder at the German Christmas tree and its radiant candles."
From: "Life of Her Majesty Queen Victoria," by Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett (Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1895).
.png)
0 Comments