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Queen Victoria Revival
Welcome to Queen Victoria Revival
If you have found this section of my website you are probably fascinated by Queen Victoria and the era she gave her name to. I thought it just right to attach my blog and research to my historical interpretation website which of course is all things Queen Victoria!
I have made it my mission to show that there is more to Queen Victoria than most people realise. From a vivacious young lady to the Windsor widow in her weeds my research and posts will take you from the start of her life to the very end of it. Across this section of my website you will find a series of blogs, which cover a wide range of events and topics relating to her life and reign. You will also find a series of life stories about her children and grandchildren. I will also cover her fashion, regalia and jewellery which is an incredibly important part of portraying my role as Queen Victoria.
Advent Day 6: Christmas Eve 1842 – Queen Victoria’s Journals
Charles Wild, “Windsor Castle: The Upper War”, c1819, pencil, watercolour and touches of bodycolour, RCIN 922096, © Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2025 | Royal Collection Trust “A clear, bright, frosty day, which I hail with joy on this ever treasured Xmas Eve. We walked out after breakfast. – Read & wrote. – Albert had been out shooting. – In the afternoon, we again took a short walk. – On our return we gave presents to our personal servants, & my maids, & later to Ly
youngqueenvictoria
Dec 6, 20252 min read
Advent Day 5: Christmas Eve 1841 – Queen Victoria’s Journals
William Essex, “Brooch of Victoria, Princess Royal”, 1842, RCIN 4834, © Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2025 | Royal Collection Trust “We walked to the Kennels & back after visiting the Children.- After luncheon saw the Judge Advocate who had a great many cases to bring before me, amongst others one of an unfortunate Ld Col: Macpherson, a very distinguished Officer who certainly has behaved in a most disorderly, strange & improper manner, but it seems that his head is af
youngqueenvictoria
Dec 5, 20252 min read
Advent Day 4: Christmas Eve 1840 – Queen Victoria’s Journals
Sir William Ross, “Victoria, Princess Royal”, dated 1840, watercolour, RCIN 913769, © Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2025 | Royal Collection Trust “After our breakfast, we went up to the Baby.- Wrote letters, read Despatches & rested. – Albert told me that dear old ‘Dash’ was dead, which grieved me so much. I was so fond of the poor little fellow & he was so attached to me. I had him since the beginning of Feb 1833. – Just before 12 we walked out for 1/2 an hour. It was
youngqueenvictoria
Dec 4, 20252 min read
Advent Day 3: Christmas Eve 1839 – Queen Victoria’s Journals
Russell & Sons, “Queen Victoria’s Audience Room, Windsor Castle”, 1910, RCIN 2100738, Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2024 'Wrote letters and my journal. Sat to Ross. – Before 1, Ld Melbourne came to me and stayed an hour. He showed me a letter from Ld Seaford saying he would second the Address & one from Ld Holland about Uncle Sussex. Ld M. laughed as he observed Ld Holland said no doubt the Duke thought he had got a ‘capital pint’ which Ld M. remarked
youngqueenvictoria
Dec 3, 20253 min read
Advent Day 2: Christmas Eve 1838 – Queen Victoria’s Journals
Franz Xaver Winterhalter, “Louise, Queen of the Belgians with Leopold, Duke of Brabant, later Leopold II, King of the Belgians”, 1838, oil on canvas, RCIN 405132, © Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2025 | Royal Collection Trust “Had better accounts of poor Marie from dearest Louise. She had borne the journey wonderfully as far as Pietro Santo. Louise enclosed a very pretty little “Feronieire”, like one Clementine gave her, which I had much admired, when she was in England
youngqueenvictoria
Dec 2, 20252 min read
Christmas Eve 1837 – Queen Victoria’s Journals
E Noyce, “Six views of Windsor Castle, from original sketches/drawn on stone by Messrs. Basebee and Noyce”, 1831-49, RCIN 1046577, © Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2025 | Royal Collection Trust For the next twenty-four days i will be sharing entries from Queen Victoria’s journals from Christmas Eve, starting with the very year she became queen. “Breakfasted by myself at 1/2 p 10. Signed, & gave a little Christmas box to Ly Mulgrave. At 1/2 p 11 I went to the Chapel with
youngqueenvictoria
Dec 1, 20252 min read
Prince Albert's carriage accident - 1st October 1860
On 1st October 1860, Prince Albert narrowly escaped death whilst travelling from Coburg. Albert was understandably shanked up but managed...
Victoria Regina
Oct 1, 20255 min read
Baroness Louise Lehzen's departure, 30th September 1842 - Queen Victoria's Journals
On 30th September 1842, Queen Victoria's childhood governess and companion, Baroness Louise Lehzen, left the Queen's service and returned...
Victoria Regina
Sep 30, 20252 min read
A visit to Historic Royal Palaces archive
Yesterday i visited Hampton Court Palace to see various items of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's clothing. This was a private viewing...
Victoria Regina
Sep 24, 20258 min read
Queen Victoria’s commemorative tree planting
Queen Victoria and her family had various ways of celebrating birthdays, from birthday tables to reciting poetry, the family found...
Victoria Regina
Aug 30, 20254 min read
Queen Victoria’s slippers
Yesterday I was lucky enough to view, measure and handle Queen Victoria's slippers! These beautiful kid skin slippers which are decorated...
Victoria Regina
Jul 20, 20251 min read
Queen Victoria lays the foundation stone of the Equestiran Statue of the Prince Consort, 14th July 1887
On 14th July 1887, Queen Victoria laid the foundation stone of the Equestiran Statue of the Prince Consort, presented by the Women and...
Victoria Regina
Jul 13, 20252 min read
The unconventional relationship between Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim
In 1887, Abdul Karim was one of two Indian men selected to serve Queen Victoria as a present for her Golden Jubilee. A year later, he was...
Victoria Regina
Jun 23, 20259 min read
Queen Victoria’s journal: The opening of the Crystal Palace at Sydenham, 10th June 1854
'Opening of the Crystal Palace at Sydenham © Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2025 | Royal Collection Trust “Fortunately a beautiful...
Victoria Regina
Jun 23, 20252 min read
Influencing the royals: Florence Nightingale and the Royal Family
Recognised as one of the greatest icons of the nineteenth century, Florence Nightingale was a leading voice in establishing modern...
Victoria Regina
Jun 22, 202512 min read
Queen Victoria’s journal: Her Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, 22nd June 1897
Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 1897. © The National Archives “A never to be forgotten day. No one ever I believe, has met with such an...
Victoria Regina
Jun 21, 20255 min read
Queen Victoria’s Coronation Ring
Designed and made by the royal jewellers, Rundell Bridge & Rundell, in 1838, Queen Victoria’s coronation ring was inspired by that of her...
Victoria Regina
Jun 15, 20252 min read
Handling Queen Victoria's undergarments and accessories
An absolute dream became reality today! I was able to hold items once worn and owned by Queen Victoria. With thanks to the Victoria and...
Victoria Regina
Jun 14, 20254 min read
Queen Victoria’s Diamond Bar Brooch
Composed of 10 round diamonds in two even rows set in gold and silver, this brooch was Queen Victoria's solution to securing her Order of...
Victoria Regina
May 21, 20251 min read
Queen Victoria’s journal: Queen Victoria hosts her final Drawing-Room at Buckingham Palace, 11th May 1900 –
On 11th May 1900, Queen Victoria hosted her final Drawing-Room at Buckingham Palace. In her journal she wrote: Queen Victoria's last...
Victoria Regina
May 11, 20252 min read
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