The extremely close relationship between Victoria and Albert has inspired dozens of books, films and series. They idolized one another and wrote about their love in numerous letters and diary entries.

Prince Albert's father, Duke Ernest of Coburg, was a brother of Queen Victoria's mother, the widowed Duchess of Kent. Since Albert was a second son, he would have no inheritance and no occupation.

With body and soul I remain for ever your slave Your devoted Albert on 15 Oct. 1839 Dearest Victoria. I will come to you at precisely 12 o’clock. As far as Ernst is concerned, he does not wish to be ...

In the early years of their marriage, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were also keen artists, etching their children, pets and literary scenes, at Windsor Castle and Claremont, where they had a ...

The Queen’s act was criticised as being unconstitutional. Victoria fell in love with her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha when he visited Britain in 1839. As head of state she ...

She witnessed discussions over state affairs with world leaders and intimate family moments with Prince Consort Albert and their nine children. Queen Victoria ruled from 1837 until her death in 1901.

Built in the 15th Century, Balmoral castle was purchased for Queen Victoria by Prince Albert in 1852. Queen Victoria laid the foundation stone of the new building on 28th September 1853.

This German tradition had been introduced to the royal household by Prince Albert, the beloved consort of Queen Victoria, who was then a young queen, only eleven years into what would be her era ...

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Image The Cartier rose clip brooch that Princess Margaret wore to Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation ... Cartier exhibition opening at the Victoria and Albert Museum.Credit...Cartier Timepieces ...