Victoria of Great Britain and Ireland (1868-1935)

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Victoria of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

Victoria Alexandra Olga Mary, Princess of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, called Toria , VA (born July 6, 1868 in Marlborough House , London , † December 3, 1935 in Coppins House, Iver , Buckinghamshire ) was a British princess from the house Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (later Windsor ).

Life

Childhood and youth

Louise of Great Britain and Ireland , her mother Queen Alexandra of Great Britain and Ireland and Princess Victoria

Victoria was the second daughter of the Prince of Wales and later King Edward VII (1841-1910) and his wife Princess Alexandra of Denmark (1844-1925), daughter of the Danish King Christian IX. On her father's side, she was the granddaughter of Queen Victoria and her husband Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha . She was called within the Toria family .

In August 1868 she was baptized by the Archbishop of Canterbury , Archibald Campbell Tait . Among her eleven godparents were: her paternal grandmother, Tsar Alexander II , his son and later Tsar Alexander III. , Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn , Grand Duke Ludwig IV of Hesse-Darmstadt , Queen Olga of Greece and Mary Adelaide Duchess of Teck .

Victoria spent her childhood and adolescence with her siblings at Marlborough House and Sandringham House . Her upbringing and schooling were in the hands of several tutors and governesses . At the insistence of the father, the children enjoyed a happy and relaxed upbringing. There was a great lack of discipline. Grandmother Queen Victoria often complained about the bad behavior of her grandchildren.

She had a special relationship with her older brother, who later became King George V. He once wrote: "Nobody ever has a sister like her." Victoria and her sisters Louise and Maud were known as the "Whispering Wales Girls" because they were very close and did a lot together. Princess Alexandra was a devoted mother and always loved to have her children around her. She wanted to keep her daughters with her as long as possible. For this reason, the girls grew up isolated and almost without contact with their peers. Family members described Victoria as the most intelligent among the children of the Crown Prince couple. She was considered amusing, but sometimes naughty because of her pointy tongue.

Adult life

Philip Alexius de László : Princess Victoria (1907)

When Georg married Princess Maria von Teck in 1893 , Victoria developed a bad relationship with the new woman at her brother's side. She portrayed her sister-in-law as boring and simple-minded. At dinners, she expressed her sympathy for guests sitting next to Maria. Victoria envied them for their happy marriage. Nevertheless, she made life difficult for Maria at every opportunity. For example, Victoria reclaimed furniture and jewelry, claiming that they were in her possession.

Although the princess had several marriage candidates, she remained unmarried. Prince Adolphus von Teck , the brother of her sister-in-law Maria, showed interest in her. She was under the influence of her mother, who wanted to prevent her daughters from marrying. After her two sisters were married, she became the constant companion of her parents, especially her mother until their death in 1925. After her mother's death, she was able to lead a self-determined life. Victoria moved into Coppins House in Iver, Buckinghamshire . She integrated herself into village life and became honorary president of the Iver Horticultural Society .

In later years, Victoria was increasingly plagued by health problems. She suffered from neuralgia , migraines , indigestion, depression and colds. She died on December 3, 1935, less than seven weeks before the death of her brother King George V. Her burial was in Saint George's Chapel at Windsor Castle and she was buried in the mausoleum of Frogmore House near Windsor .

Titles and awards

Princess Victoria coat of arms

title

  • 1868–1901: Her Royal Highness Princess Victoria of Wales
  • 1901–1935: Her Royal Highness The Princess Victoria

Awards

Web links

Commons : Victoria of Great Britain and Ireland (1868–1935)  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

literature

  • Princess Victoria, His Majesty's Sister. A Quiet Home Life. The Times, 1935.
  • Ronald Allison and Sarah Ridell: The Royal Encyclopedia. Macmillan, London 1992.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Marilyn's Royal Blog: Royal Profile: Princess Victoria Alexandra. In: marilynsroyalblog.blogspot.de. Retrieved April 10, 2016 .
  2. ↑ The stories of Queen Victoria's granddaughters: Princess Victoria of Wales. In: Royal Central. Retrieved April 10, 2016 (UK English).
  3. ^ A b Princess Victoria of the United Kingdom. In: Unofficial Royalty. Retrieved April 10, 2016 (American English).
personal data
SURNAME Victoria of Great Britain and Ireland
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Victoria Alexandra Olga Mary from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Toria
BRIEF DESCRIPTION british princess
DATE OF BIRTH July 6, 1868
PLACE OF BIRTH London
DATE OF DEATH December 3, 1935
Place of death Iver