During the Victorian era, which lasted from 1837 to 1901,...
The British monarch survived a number of assassination attempts over the course of her life.
Victoria's lengthy reign and complex legacy left such a lasting mark on Britain and the world that the era still bears her name.
Queen Victoria , in the dress worn at the Thanksgiving Service for the recovery of Edward Prince of Wales from Typhoid.
English Heritage are highlighting nude sculptures and painting of bathing maidens which they gave each other in a display in the couple’s palatial holiday home on the Isle of Wight.
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The British monarch survived a number of assassination attempts over the course of her life.
Queen Elizabeth II, of England, set foot on American soil for the third time in her life this past Tuesday, July 6, 2010. Her first trip here was in 1957 when the relatively new Queen was just 31; she spoke at the United Nations General Assembly, in...
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April 11, 2021 marked the 100th anniversary of the death of Auguste Victoria, the last German empress. She was 62 and lived in exile in the Netherlands with her husband Wilhelm II. Who was Auguste Victoria? I have to admit that I never paid much attention to Kaiser Wilhelm's wife who grew up far away from the court in Berlin and was not readily accepted. She was born on October 22nd, 1858 in Dolzig in the Lausitz (Lusatia) as Princess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg. Her education consisted of languages, piano, court etiquette, and religion. When her family was invited to the court in Potsdam near Berlin, it seems that Prince Wilhelm fell in love with the quiet and pious Auguste and eventually they were allowed to marry in 1881. They lived a relatively quiet life, though Wilhelm 'escaped' from married life every once in a while and even had an affair. 1888 is called the Drei Kaiser Jahr (Three Emperors Year) because Kaiser Wilhelm I died, shortly thereafter his heir, the new Kaiser Friedrich III, also died, making Wilhelm Emperor Wilhelm II, and Auguste Victoria Empress. Emperor and Empress on horseback Becoming an Empress She adjusted to the role as Empress and mother of the people relatively quickly. In her new role she saw it as her religious obligation to help the poor and especially the women. She founded the Evangelische Frauenhilfe where women were educated about infant and childcare. Being a devoted and hands-on mother of seven children it was important to her that children were properly taken care of and that the high infant mortality was lowered. Auguste also helped built new churches in Berlin so there would be more pastors to take care of the many people who flocked to the city to find work in the factories. She would often donate a Bible with a dedication and a Bible quote (see photo below). But while she thought of it as her duty to help the less fortunate she never doubted the social order or the monarchy which she perceived as God given. Widmungsinschrift der Kaiserin von 1907 in der Altarbibel der Reformationskirche Berlin. Von Benjamin Schoeler - Eigenes Werk, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=21331384 Bible with the empress' dedication in the church Zum guten Hirten. Von Ulf Heinsohn - Eigenes Werk, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15070701 Auguste Victoria was also a devoted wife and did everything in her power to calm and support her husband when he started to doubt himself, especially during World War I, when it became clear that the Germans would not only not win quickly but not win at all. She was a staunch believer in the monarchy and was opposed to any kind of democratic concessions. Von Hoffotograf - [1], PD-alt-100, https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3126745 N.d. Original-Aufnahme d. kgl. Hofphotogr[aphen] J. C. Schaarwächter, Berlin 1896 Gruppenbild der Kaiserlichen Familie. Kronprinz Friedrich Wilhelm *6.5.1882, Kaiserin Augusta Victoria *22.10.1858, Prinzessin Victoria *18.9.1892, Prinz Adalbert *14.7.1884, Prinz August Wilhelm *29.1.1887 Kaiser Wilhelm *27.1.1859, Prinz Eitel Friedrich *7.7.1883, Prinz Joachim *17.12.1890, Prinz Oscar *27.7.1888 Verlag Neue Photographische Gesellschaft, Berlin-Steglitz 1898 Emperor and Family on a walk at Sanssouci, 1879 Things named after her In 1890, rose breeder Peter Lambert of Trier cultivated a white hybrid tea rose that he named after the Empress Kaiserin Auguste Victoria. Rose Kaiserin Auguste Victoria. Von Eric Timewell - Eigenes Werk, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25382784 Hapag stands for Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft (Hamburg American package voyage stock company/corporation) and it was founded in May of 1847 by 41 merchants. The trade between America and Europe had been booming since the beginning of the 19th century, but not just goods and mail was being transported across the Atlantic, also many emigrants who were looking for a new life on the American continent. The city of Bremen was the most important trading partner in Germany for the US, but when Bremen planned to take over the mail business, Hamburg reacted and founded the Hapag. Three Hapag ships started taking goods, mail, and passengers across the big pond from Hamburg to New York on a regular basis. They had around 15-17 staff members, 20 passengers cabins, and room for another 200 people between-decks. There was also storage space for luggage, goods, and packages and other mail. From the beginning the focus was on the passenger as a customer. Even for the cheaper tickets, Hapag aimed to make the journey comfortable but still affordable by avoiding unnecessary luxury. German ocean liner Augusta Victoria, 1890 Hapag Pier in Hoboken in New Jersey. Pier 3: Prinzessin Victoria Luise, Pier 2: Augusta Victoria It is maybe not surprising that in the coming years, Hapag expanded its fleet, got involved in the trade in South America and South East Asia, and offered what could be considered the first cruises, traveling from harbor to harbor in the Mediterranean. One of these ocean liners was named after the Empress Augusta Victoria, another was called Prinzessin Victoria Luise, the daughter of Wilhelm and Auguste Victoria. More about Auguste Victoria The following links are affiliate links, meaning that I earn a small commission if you buy anything through the link, at no extra cost to you. Sources and Resources Geo Magazin Der Spiegel Lebendiges Museum online Wiki - engl. Wiki - dt YouTube - Footage from Auguste's Funeral Evangelische Frauenhilfe Wiki - Ev. Frauenhilfe Pinterest Board
She was known as the grandmother of the continent for a reason.
The close relationship between Queen Victoria and her young Indian attendant Abdul Karim was deemed controversial and scandalous by the royal court. After the Queen passed away, the family evicted…
We take a closer look at the life and history of Princess Alice of the United Kingdom, daughter to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
The British monarch survived a number of assassination attempts over the course of her life.
Queen Victoria at the Drury Lane Theatre, November 1837, Parris, c1837. Photo: Royal Collection © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.Queen Victoria died on this day in 1901 at the age of eighty one after reigning for almost sixty four years. I’ve been...
A national treasure almost disappeared forever.
Actress Jenna Coleman - who portrays the infamous monarch Victoria - carried the regal and vintage theme in a stunning long-sleeved dress for the show's promotional photo call on Thursday.
British Royalty, 19th Century, A portrait of H,M, Queen Victoria of Great Britain , Queen Victoria was one of the most famous British monarchs, reigning from a reign which established Great Britain...
The "grandmother of Europe"
Delving into the world of early to mid victorian fashion.
