During his study Eduard got a reputation as a playboy.

But he did have many other talents, such as charm and conviviality. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert did their utmost to give their eldest son a good education and a good education, but unfortunately Eduard was not a good scholar. He was baptized as Albert Eduard but in the family he was better known as Bertie. Read more about her in my blog: Vicky, Victoria’s eldest daugther 2) Albert Edward (King Edward VII)Īlbert Edward (London, 9 November 1841 – ) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death on. I have beautiful and interesting things in my bookcase about Vicky: Margaret, Landgravine of Hesse (1872-1954).Sophia, Queen of the Hellenes (1870-1932).Viktoria, Princess Adolf of Schaumburg-Lippe (1866-1929).Prince Sigismund of Prussia (1864-1866).Charlotte, Duchess of Saxe-Meiningen (1860-1919).It was a love marriage, but it also had clear political advantages. They eventually married on January 25, 1858. Vicky was only fourteen years old at the time, while her husband was twenty-four years old. They became engaged in 1855 when Frederik paid a visit to Balmoral Castle. Vicky already met her future husband, Prince Frederick William of Prussia, at eleven during the World Exhibition that took place in London. After the birth of her brother in 1841, she received the title Princess Royal of the United Kingdom.

Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa (London, 21 November 1840 – Kronberg im Taunus, 5 August 1901), was the oldest child of Victoria and Albert. Are they married? Did they have children? With pleasure, I will tell you more about the nine children of Victoria & Albert. After writing my blog about Victoria, I received the request to tell more about her children.

Queen victoria children family tree