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 widow of Windsor 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 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

Amelia Stephenson

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

Amelia Stephenson

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 to escape with a few superficial injuries. Prince Albert driving his favourites © National Portrait Gallery, London The Prince was travelling back from business he had to transact; he had travelled three miles before the four horses pulling his carriage suddenly spooked and began thrashing/bucking out of control. They galloped towards a tra

Amelia Stephenson

Oct 2, 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...

Amelia Stephenson

Sep 30, 20252 min read

A visit to Historic Royal Palaces archive

Last week i visited Hampton Court Palace to see various items of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's clothing. This was a private viewing inside their storehouse, I was kindly granted permission to visit and view items from Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's wardrobe. I was greeted by Matthew Storey who was incredibly knowledgeable and kind! It was lovely to find someone who loves Queen Victoria as much as me. Matthew was incredibly knowledgeable and accommodating. I cannot th

Amelia Stephenson

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 sentimental ways to commemorate one another’s birthdays. A particular tradition was planting trees which carried on throughout Victoria’s reign and was used to mark important occasions such as anniversaries, jubilees, visits from foreign royalty and even deaths. The planting of commemorative trees played an important role in preserving the memory

Amelia Stephenson

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 with painted shamrocks, thistles and roses were owned by Queen Victoria from 1837-1850. The slippers feature an intricate cypher of Queen Victoria topped with a crown. These shoes measure 9.5 inches, taking away the .5 to contribute for room around the toe box this means Queen Victoria was around a 3-4 in UK shoe size. These were part of a

Amelia Stephenson

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...

Amelia Stephenson

Jul 14, 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...

Amelia Stephenson

Jun 24, 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...

Amelia Stephenson

Jun 24, 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 nursing. Through her selfless work, Miss Nightingale found herself acquainted with Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, who were great admirers of her efforts to improve the conditions of injured and sick men during the Crimean War. However, Nightingale was strong willed and often used her persuasive nature to influence the royals into enforcing chan

Amelia Stephenson

Jun 22, 202512 min read