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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ITEMS FROM QUEEN VICTORIA’S WARDROBE FROM HER WARDROBE MAID FLORA CAMERON
VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain)
Pair of Queen Victoria’s ivory silk monogrammed stockings,
with crest and initials “V.R.” at the top, and embroidered clocks at the ankle, together with a pair of cotton shoes that are reputed to have belonged to the Queen as well,
the stockings are quite laddered
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
43037
£1750
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[VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain)]
Fine unsigned carte de visite photo by Jabez Hughes,
showing her in a carriage outside Osborne, with John Brown seated at the back, 4¼” x 2½”, Isle of Wight, no date, circa
Item Date:
1870
Stock No:
43095
£125
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QUEEN VICTORIA IN MOURNING
[VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain)]
Unsigned carte de visite by William BAMBRIDGE
(1820-1878, Photographer) showing his mother full length, seated, holding a photograph of Prince Albert with Princess Alice seated next her mother, Princess Victoria, the crown Princess of Prussia is standing and Prince Arthur is looking over the queen’s shoulder, 4” x 2½”, no place, no date,
Item Date:
1862
Stock No:
43092
£125
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THE WEDDING OF THE PRINCESS ROYAL VICTORIA AND PRINCESS FREDERICK WILLIAM OF PRUSSIA AT THE CHAPEL ROYAL
VICTORIA
(Empress of Germany, 1840-1901, Princess Royal of Great Britain) and Prince FRIEDRICH (Wilhelm Nikolaus, 1831-1888, son-in-law of Queen Victoria, Emperor of Germany for 99 days)
Exceptional Silk bound copy of the Ceremonial of their marriage,
detailing the procession from Buckingham Palace to St James’s and listing the guests and their carriages, 27 pages folio, printed by Harrison and Sons, St Martin’s Lane, bound in Royal Blue watered silk with the royal crest in gold on the front, St James’s Palace, 25th January
Item Date:
1858
Stock No:
43046
£575
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