Tag Archives: Princess Louise

The “Royal” Legacy of the Marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Regina Jeffers

Alexandrina Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Empress of India  (1819 – 1901) + Francis Albert Augustus Charles Emmanuel, Prince Albert of Saxe-Colburg and Gotha, Prince Consort (1819 – 1861)              Their Children Were… … Continue reading →

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Princess Louise, the Marchioness of Lorne, Travels to Canada

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

In 1878, prime minister Benjamin Disraeli tagged the John Campbell, Marquess of Lorne, to become the governor general of the Dominion of Canada. This would take Queen Victoria’s daughter Louise away from England, for Princess Louise was married to the … Continue reading →

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Princess Louise’s Charitable Work

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

 Although Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, and her husband, John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll were often short of funds, the Princess managed to live a life her siblings could not imagine. Campbell, who was still the Marquess of Lorne … Continue reading →

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Princess Louise’s Early Years of Marriage

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

Last month, we looked at Princess Louise’s choosing to become the future Duchess of Argyll. View that post HERE. Today, we will take at look at the marriage itself.  Just because Princess Louise had finally emerged from the shadow cast … Continue reading →

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Princess Louise Marries a Commoner

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

 In March 1871, Princess Louise Carolina Alberta, fourth daughter and sixth child of Queen Victoria married John Douglas Sutherland Campbell, Marquis of Lorne and heir to the dukedom of Argyll , which created quite a stir. In 1870, Lorne was … Continue reading →

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