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Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (Franz August Karl Albert Emanuel; [1] 26 August 1819 – 14 December 1861) was the husband of Queen Victoria. As such, he was consort of the British monarch from their marriage on 10 February 1840 until his death in 1861.
- Early Life. Prince Albert (full name Prince Franz August Karl Albert Emanuel) was born on the 26 August 1819, the younger son of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (later Saxe-Coburg-Gotha) and Duchess Louise of Saxe-Coburg-Altenburg.
- Marriage and Family Life. Prince Albert's uncle, Prince Leopold, who became King of the Belgians in 1831, hoped that the Prince would marry his cousin, Princess Victoria, heir presumptive to the British throne, and he arranged the cousins' first meeting, on 18 May 1836 in England.
- Public Life. By the end of 1840, Prince Albert had already become, in effect, Private Secretary to The Queen. He was given full access to Cabinet and other State papers, and from 1841 onwards he attended audiences which The Queen held with her ministers.
- Innovation. Prince Albert's main influence upon Britain proved to be intellectual and aesthetic; he was determined to that his adopted country should be at the forefront of modern science, art appreciation and art education.
Apr 2, 2014 · Prince Albert married his first cousin, Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, at the age of 20, and after his untimely death at age 42, the queen's memory of him guided her for the next 40 years.
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- Prince Albert was the product of an unhappy marriage. Prince Albert was born on August 26, 1819 at Schloss Rosenau castle, near Coburg, Germany. He was the second son born to Ernest III, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld and Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg.
- Prince Albert's paternity has been questioned by some royal insiders. Though there's no doubt that Prince Albert's father was a noted philanderer, the strongest evidence that Princess Louise had affairs was based purely on rumors.
- Prince Albert and Queen Victoria were first cousins. Albert and Victoria were first cousins who shared a set of grandparents as Albert's father, Duke Ernst of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, was the brother of Victoria's mother, Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.
- Prince Albert first met his future wife when he was just 16 years old. In May 1836, on Victoria’s 17th birthday, Prince Albert and the future Queen Victoria—then known as Princess Alexandrina Victoria of Kent—met for the first time when Albert and his brother visited Kensington Palace with their Uncle Leopold.
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- Victoria Adelaide Mary Louise, Princess Royal. Born: 21 November 1840. Died: 5 August 1901 (aged 60) Victoria and Albert’s first born, Victoria, or ‘Vicky’, was a precocious child with a passion for learning and a mischievous sense of humour – although she could also be emotional and highly-strung.
- Albert Edward, Prince of Wales. Born: 9 November 1841. Died: 6 May 1910 (aged 68) Victoria and Albert named their second child Albert Edward, although he was known as ‘Bertie’ and then Edward VII after he succeeded the throne.
- Princess Alice Maud Mary, Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine. Born: 25 April 1843. Died: 14 December 1878 (aged 35) From an early age, Alice was an exceptionally caring individual, always keen to help others less fortunate than herself.
- Alfred Ernest Albert, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Born: 6 August 1844. Died: 30 July 1900 (aged 55) Victoria and Albert’s second son, Alfred – or ‘Affie’ – was a cheerful, industrious boy; a keen learner who particularly liked geography and the sciences, experimenting with toys and later building his own.
Jan 18, 2021 · On 10 February 1840 Queen Victoria married Prince Albert, the German Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, in one of the greatest love matches in British history.
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On 10 February 1840, Queen Victoria married Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (he later took the title of Prince Consort). They were married at the Chapel Royal, St. James Palace in London. This was the first marriage of a reigning English Queen since Queen Mary in 1554.
