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

The Princess Royal (known as Vicky) was Victoria and Albert's eldest child, born 21st November 1840. She has often been described as her father's favourite child. She became engaged to Prince Frederick William of Prussia in 1855 and married him at the age of 17. They had a happy marriage and eight children together. Their first, Wilhelm, was Victoria and Albert's first grandchild, was born in 1859. Prince Frederick William became Emperor of Prussia for just a few months in 1888 before he died of cancer and was succeeded by his eldest son.

Item Date:  1858

Stock No:  43046      £575

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