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Vicky, Princess Royal in 1861
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Vicky, Princess Royal in 1861
Princess Victoria, Princess Royal of Great Britain, Crown Princess of Prussia, later Empress of Prussia (1840-1901) photographed by Mayall in 1861. Known as Vicky, she was the eldest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. She married Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia in 1859 and was the mother of Kaiser Wilhelm II
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1840 1859 Eldest Empress Friedrich Kaiser Married Mayall Photographed Prussia Vicky Wilhelm 1901 Albert
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This striking photograph captures Princess Victoria, later known as Empress Frederick or Vicky, in 1861, just a few years before her marriage to Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia in 1859. Born on May 21, 1840, in London, England, as the eldest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Vicky was destined for a life of royal duty and political alliances. In this image, taken by the renowned English photographer John Jabez Mayall, the young princess is shown in a formal, regal pose, wearing a high-necked, long-sleeved gown with a lace collar and a diamond necklace. Her expression is serious, yet there is a hint of youthful vitality in her eyes. At the age of 21, Vicky's marriage to the future Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany was a significant political move, designed to strengthen the relationship between Great Britain and Prussia. The union of the British and German royal families would prove to be a complex and tumultuous one, with Vicky playing a pivotal role as mother to Kaiser Wilhelm II and as Empress Consort of Germany from 1888 until her death in 1901. This photograph is a rare glimpse into the life of a young princess on the cusp of her royal duties and political destiny. The image, with its formal elegance and striking composition, serves as a reminder of the rich history and complex relationships that shaped Europe in the late 19th century.
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