#prince albert victor

[queenalexandraofdenmark]

– 𝑨 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝑨𝒍𝒆𝒙𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒓𝒂, 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑾𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒔, 𝒐𝒇 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝒆𝒍𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏, 𝟏𝟖𝟔𝟕. 💐🤍

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[lionhearteddame]

”After it was all over, looking into the beddroom, Lady Macclesfield saw Alix and Bertie weeping together on the bed. Bertie's devotion and tenderness towards his wife was touching to behold.” The birth of Albert Victor on January 8th 1864 described in

Bertie: A life of Edward VII

And from the moment Albert Victor, referred as Eddy, was born, he would forever be adored by his young mother. Just as he adored her.

”From the time her first-born [Prince Albert Victor]'s legs were strong enough to carry him any distance she [Queen Alexandra] liked to go for long walks alone with him at Sandrigham, and as soon as he was big enough, he would take her arm or put his arm round her waist. [...] The eldest himself perhaps the best summed up the relationship with his mother in his own words, to one of those of looked after him when young. 'Mama is so nice', said he. 'She's fond of everything I like. There's nobody like mama.'”

Alexandra: Edward VII’s Unpredictable Queen, E.E.P Tisdall

When Eddy tragically passed away at the age of 28 in 1892 it was devastating for Alexandra and she was never to get over losing him, once saying, "I have buried my angel and with him my happiness."

#Queen Alexandra #Princess Alexandra #Prince Albert Victor #Prince Eddy #Royal History #British Royal Family #He was a mama’s boy;’) #Poor Alix:’( #Mother and Son appreciation post #Mother and son #Royalty

[ykzzr]

14 January 1892

Today is the 132nd anniversary of the death of dear Prince Albert Victor, second on the British throne after his father, Prince Edward of Wales (later King Edward VII).

the Prince fell ill with influenza during the 1889-1892 pandemic. As time passed, his symptoms worsened and eventually developed into pneumonia. Prince Albert Victor died at Sandringham House on 14th January 1892, less than a week after his 28th birthday. He was surrounded by his parents; his brother, George; his sisters, Maud and Victoria; and three physicians and three nurses.

Dear Eddie on his deathbed

The nation was shocked by his sudden death and fell into a state of mourning. The Prince of Wales wrote to his mother, the Queen, exclaiming how “gladly would I have given my life for his”. George was equally as devastated and wrote “how deeply I did love him”. Alexandra never recovered from her son’s death and continued to keep his room as a shrine.

After his death, the distraught Prince of Wales wrote to Queen Victoria:

“Little did I think I should ever have to write to you on so melancholy a subject, or that our beloved Eddy would have gone before me; but it has been willed otherwise. What we went through for 8 hours watching poor dear Eddy from 2 to 10 this morning, I shall never forget. Poor Boy, he battled so strongly against death… The 3 Doctors & 3 Nurses showed the utmost skill & endurance. The poison of that horrid Influenza had got into the dear Boy’s brain & lungs, & baffled all science… We always say God’s will be done, & it is right to say & think so, but it does seem hard to rob us of our eldest son, on the eve of his marriage. Gladly would I have given my life for his, as I put no value on mine.”

#prince albert victor #albert victor #Duke of Clarence #british royal family #1890s #1892

[darlinggeorgiedear]

Engagement photo of Mary and Albert Victor.

#mary of teck #british royal family #brf #prince albert victor

[royal-confessions]

“I believe the rumors about prince Albert Victor being Jack The Ripper. He was mentally unstable and definitely looked the part. I have always found him to be creepy. Luckily, he didnt became king. His brother George V was much better, on many levels” - Submitted by Anonymous

#prince albert victor #king george v

[ella-indigo]

Never-before-seen photograph depicting Prince Edward and Princess Alexandra of Wales' 5 children: Prince Albert Victor, Prince George, Princess Louise, Princess Victoria and Princess Maud of Wales in 1870.

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[heavyarethecrowns]

#prince albert victor

[foreverinthepagesofhistory]

Princes Albert Victor and George of Wales with their younger cousins Princesses Alexandra and Maria of Greece, 1880s

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[catherinetheprincessofwales]

Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale. (1864 - 1892). Eldest son of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.

#prince albert victor #ktd #british royal family #brf #throwback #royalty

[tiny-librarian]

Royal Birthdays for today, January 8th:

Rudolf, Archduke of Austria, 1788

Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale, 1864

Elena of Montenegro, Queen of Italy, 1873

Sirivannavari Nariratana, Princess of Thailand, 1987

Josephine, Princess of Denmark, 2011

Vincent, Prince of Denmark, 2011

#Archduke Rudolf #prince albert victor #elena of montenegro #Sirivannavari Nariratana #Princess Josephine #prince vincent #royal birthdays #long live the queue

[queenalexandraofdenmark]

A series of photos of the toddler Prince Albert Victor of Wales, taken during November of 1866.

#prince albert victor #prince eddy #british royal family #rare photos #1866 #1860s

[lionhearteddame]

”No two brothers could have loved each other more than we did. […] I long to ask his forgiveness, but... it is too late now!’“

George wrote to the Queen (Victoria) in the week following the death of his older brother Eddy.

#Prince Albert Victor #Prince Eddy #Prince George of Wales #George V #Royalty #British Royal Family #Victorian #Royal History #Georgie loved his big brother :’( #Eddy might not have been the best man alive but he was a sweet big brother

[ykzzr]

Prince Edward of Wales, his wife Princess Alexandra of Wales and their two sons Princes Albert Victor and George of Wales 1870s.

Princess Alexandra’s face looks weirdly edited.

#Edward of Wales #alexandra of Wales #Albert victor of Wales #George of Wales #1870s #edward viii #queen alexandra #Albert victor #George v #prince albert victor #Prince George #british empire #victorian #victorian era #british royal family

[darlinggeorgiedear]

#king george v #george v #british royal family #brf #queen alexandra #Prince eddy #prince albert victor

[royal-confessions]

“I tend to believe that if Prince Albert Victor had lived and married Mary of Teck, he would’ve carried on affairs with both men and women (and even have illegitimate children). It’s unfortunate that Eddy died before they were to marry but I’m glad that Mary ended up with George.” - Submitted by Anonymous

#prince albert victor #queen mary #King George V

[thepastisalreadywritten]

This is a tiara rooted in tragedy. Princess Mary of Teck was engaged to be married to the future king, Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence & Avondale, in 1891.

But just a few weeks after the engagement was announced, he died of influenza.

His younger brother, Prince George, Duke of York, became the heir to the throne. He was also unmarried. Prince George had proposed to one of his cousins, who he was in love with, but she turned him down.

He turned his attention to Princess Mary, and she accepted. The couple were wed on 6 July 1893.

The tiara was a wedding gift to Mary. The name came from the committee of women, led by Lady Eva Greville, who raised the money for its creation.

They purchased the piece from Garrard in 1893. At Mary’s request, the remaining money from the fundraising event was sent to a fund to support widows and children of sailors who died in the HMS Victoria disaster, which killed 350.

Mary didn’t wear the piece on her wedding day - instead choosing one given to her by Queen Victoria - but it became one of her favourites. She chose it for one of her first official portraits when George ascended to the throne in 1910.

When her granddaughter Princess Elizabeth married Prince Philip in 1947, Mary decided to gift her the tiara. It is reported that the Queen still calls the diadem “Granny’s Tiara” because of this.

Like Mary before her, Elizabeth loved this item and wore it often - including one for her first public appearance after her father’s funeral.

She had chosen it for portraits and at many official events over the years, marking it as her signature tiara.

Made by Garrard, this diadem features festoon and fleur-de-lys designs. Made of diamonds set in silver and gold, the original version was topped by 14 pearls.

It also came with a second frame, allowing it to be worn as a coronet. It could also be taken off a frame entirely and worn as a necklace.

Mary tweaked the tiara in 1914, removing the top row of pearls and replacing them with 13 diamond brilliants.

The pearls found their way to the Lover’s Knot tiara instead. The base of the tiara was also removed, and Mary wore it a separate bandeau.

Elizabeth put the two pieces back together in the 1960s, which is how it remains now.

Commenting on the tiara for Express UK, James Constantinou, owner of Prestige Pawnbrokers of Channel 4’s Posh Pawn, said:

"This tiara was a wedding present from the 'Girls of Great Britain and Ireland' to the Duchess of York, later Queen Mary in 1893.

It was purchased with money raised by a committee chaired by Lady Eva Grenville who became one of Queen Mary’s ladies in waiting."

"In November 1947, Queen Mary gave the tiara as a wedding present to her granddaughter Princess Elizabeth.

The Queen has worn the tiara regularly throughout her reign. She is depicted wearing it on certain issues of British and Commonwealth banknotes and coinage.

Due to the historic attachment to Queen Mary, this spectacular piece would most likely not come onto the open market, but hypothetically, if it did, it could certainly sparkle interest of up to £20 million."

How many tiaras are there in the royal collection?

There are dozens of priceless tiaras owned by the Queen and other members of the Royal Family. Many of the British aristocracy also own tiaras, wearing them at state banquets and on wedding days.

As well as tiaras currently in existence, there are a couple which have been dismantled to make other diadems. This includes The Surrey Fringe and The Nizam of Hyderabad.

Some tiaras have formed part of iconic moments in the history of the Royal Family.

The Cartier Halo, for instance, was worn by Catherine Middleton on her wedding day to Prince William in 2011.

And it is the Lover's Knot tiara that is most often seen today, as it is a favourite of the Duchess of Cambridge.

It was closely associated with Diana, Princess of Wales, during her marriage to Prince Charles, so it holds a special significance for Catherine.

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#Prince Albert Victor #Duke of Clarence & Avondale #Prince George #Duke of York #Princess Mary of Teck #British Royal Family #Lady Eva Greville #Garrard #Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara #Queen Elizabeth II