ACCOUNT OF THE QUEEN’S 1845 TOUR OF GERMANY
[VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain)]
First hand account in the form of a diary, unsigned, probably by Colonel Wylde
headed “Diary of Journey with the Queen - 1845” starting on Saturday 9th August “Left Woolwich after the Prorogation of Parliament... embarked at ½ past 5 on board the Yacht & Anson & myself on board the Black Eagle & the Squadron dropped down to Lea Reach below Gravesend for the night... Sailed... for Antwerp... remained on board for the night... Lefth Antwerp by Railway... met by K & Q of the Belgians... who accompanied the Q... met by the Prussian Authorities on the frontier & by the K of P at Aix la Chapelle and after Luncheon & seeing the Cathedral went on to the Chateau of Bruhl. 12th At Bruhl - excursion to Bonn - to inauguration of Beethoven’s statue. Princes rooms when at College at night to Cologne & embarked on the Rhine to see Cologne illuminated - fireworks etc... 13. At Bruhl to Cologne to see the Cathedral in the morning - Concert at Bruhl in the evening. 14 - Left Bruhl - embarked at Bonn on board the König steamer with the K of Prussia & Court & went to Stolzenfels - grand illumination...”, he carries on with a day by day account “26 - Rosenau - Prince Albert’s Birthday - dance of Peasants & Concert at night. 27 - Left Rosenau - Luncheon at Meinengen & arrived at Rheinhardsbrunn to dinner and sleep... Gotha - Q lodged in Palace of the Prince’s Maternal Grandmother... 29 - Fete at Gotha - Procession of Peasants morning & state reception in the evening...”, he account continues until the end of the trip “Sept 8th - Arrived at ½ past 8... & went to Chateau of Eu to breakfast - drive out in Charabang at 2...”, 5 sides 4to., no place, 9th August to 8th September
Item Date:
1845
Stock No:
40468
£425
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[VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain) & her eldest daughter VICTORIA (1840-1901, Empress Frederick of Germany, wife of Frederick III & mother of Kaiser Wilhelm II)]
Fine unsigned Cabinet photo by Byrne & Co,
titled by the photographer 'Home Photograph', showing them together, head and shoulders, in mourning clothes, the Queen is seatedand her daughter is kneeling beside her, both are wearing black with widow's caps, 6½" x 4¼", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1888
Stock No:
39448
£175
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THE QUEEN GRANTS A CONDITIONAL PARDON
VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain)
Fine Early document signed at the head giving a Conditional Pardon to William Mayes and Thomas Russell
who "were at the Goal Delivery holden in and for the County of Northampton on the 3rd day of March Instant, convicted of cutting and wounding and Sentenced to be Transported Fifteen Years ... We in Consideration of some circumstances humbly represented unto Us are graciously pleased to extend Our Grace and Mercy unto them, and to Grant them Our Pardon for their said Crimes, on Condition that they be Transported beyond the Seas for the term of Seven years, to be Computed from the said 3rd day of March ..." countersigned by the High Sheriff, 2 sides folio with papered seal, Court at St James's, 15th March
Item Date:
1845
Stock No:
39365
£475
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[VICTORIA
(1840-1901, Empress Frederick of Germany, wife of Frederick III, eldest child of Queen Victoria & mother of Kaiser Wilhelm II) and her infant son WILHELM II(1859-1941, Emperor of Germany, 'Kaiser Bill')]
Delightful unsigned carte de visite photograph by Mayall
showing her full length, seated, with her baby son in her lap wearing a lacy hat and bonnet, 4" x 2½", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1860
Stock No:
39431
£75
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VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain)
Fine signature taken from a document,
in a piece of Vellum, 5" x 2", no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
39942
£110
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