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Apr 14, 2020 · Who were Queen Victoria's children? The diminutive monarch famously dreaded the prospect of childbearing, but nevertheless had nine children with her husband, Prince Albert – five girls and four boys.
- Rachel Dinning
- Victoria, Princess Royal. Princess Victoria was born in November 1840 and was the eldest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. At the time, the law stated that the oldest son would become monarch before any sister, even if she was born first.
- King Edward VII. Queen Victoria's eldest son, Edward VII, served as his mother's heir apparent for 60 years before acceding to the throne. He grew up under the strict rules of his mother and his father who wanted to ensure he would be capable of leading the Crown.
- Princess Alice of the United Kingdom. The second daughter of Victoria and Albert, Princess Alice joined the family in April 1843. She married Louis, the Grand Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt in 1862.
- Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Prince Alfred arrived in August 1844. He joined the Navy in 1858, where he served for several years. After King Otto of Greece abdicated the throne in 1862, Prince Alfred was asked to accede to the Greek throne, a move that Queen Victoria was reportedly against.
Sep 3, 2021 · During this period, Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert, also had 9 children: 5 daughters (Victoria, Alice, Helena, Louise and Beatrice) and 4 sons (Albert, Alfred, Arthur and Leopold).
Sep 17, 2019 · A list of the children and grandchildren of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, showing their intermarriages with other royal houses of Europe.
- Jone Johnson Lewis
- Victoria, Princess Royal. The eldest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, little Victoria – or ‘Vicky’, as her family called her – was born 21 November 1840.
- Albert Edward, Prince of Wales. Next came Bertie, or officially Albert Edward, born 9 November 1841. The first son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, little Bertie was first in line to the throne.
- Princess Alice. On 25 April 1843 sweet, little Alice came along, Queen Victoria’s second daughter. Alice was known for her kind and caring nature. She nursed her father in his final days, and comforted her grieving mother following his death.
- Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh. On 6 August 1844, Queen Victoria gave birth to her second son, Alfred. A cheeky, mischievous youngster, the family always referred to him as Affie.
Jun 17, 2020 · Queen Victoria’s children. Queen Victoria had nine children – four boys and five girls born between 1840 and 1857 – with her husband, Prince Albert. But what was Victoria like as a mother and did she really hate being pregnant? Here, Denys Blakeway explores the queen's relationship with her family… Published: June 17, 2020 at 4:10 PM.
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How many children did Queen Victoria have? Queen Victoria (1819 - 1901) and Prince Albert (1819 - 1861) had a total of nine children. Princess Royal Victoria (21 November 1840 – 5 August 1901) Victoria and Albert's first child, Victoria was given the title Princess Royal the year after her birth.
