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Victoria & Albert
Victoria and Albert had 9 children, 42 grandchildren and 87 great-grandchildren.
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Victoria & Albert
Victoria and Albert had nine children, four boys and five girls, who were portrayed as a loving family in a series of portraits and photographs.
Victoria and Albert arranged marriages for their children amongst the royal houses of Europe in the hopes of influencing more liberal policies and uniting the nations to reduce the prospects of war breaking out.
Grandmother of Europe
As the Grandmother of Europe, Victoria’s matchmaking continued into the next generation with her 42 grandchildren, but the outcome was not always a happy one and tragedy struck at the very heart of her family.
As Victoria’s grandchildren spread throughout Europe, the political landscape shifted and many of the familiar royal houses would soon cease to exist.
Dearest Mama
Dearest Mama, the name of this website, was inspired by the fact Queen Victoria was a prolific writer. She wrote hundreds of letters to her children and grandchildren.