Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-84), is acknowledged to have been the most intelligent and probably the most interesting of Queen Victoria's four sons. He was the youngest and a strong-willed attractive character, with an immense thirst for life. He was also, however, the first haemophilia sufferer in the royal family and endured continual ill health; as if haemophilia was not enough, he was also epileptic. In this biography, Charlotte Zeepvat has drawn on sources to reveal a compelling human story which also touches on the wider worlds of late 19th-century Oxford and of literature, art and politics in the Victorian period. In particular, it examines the question of haemophilia and the royal family. There are many questions to answer, such as when did the Queen and Prince Albert realize their youngest son was ill and how much did they understand of his illness? Some of Leopold's early attacks were described as "rheumatism" - was this an attempt to keep the truth concealed or a genuine misunderstanding? The book also presents a full and balanced picture of Leopold's relationship with his mother. Letters already published provide snapshots of individual quarrels between mother and son but no one has yet considered the relationship as a whole. Finally it eamines Leopold's life at Oxford, the varied and interesting friendships he developed there (with, among others, Charles Dodgson - "Lewis Carroll" - John Ruskin and Oscar Wilde), his political views and the importance of his work as unofficial secretary to the Queen.

Prince Leopold: The Untold Story of Queen Victoria's Youngest Son

Biographies & Memoirs

Zeepvat, Charlotte

Historical

The History Press

Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-84) is considered by many to have been the most intelligent and probably the most interesting of Queen Victoria's four sons. He was the youngest and a strong-willed, attractive character, with an immense thirst for life. He was also the first royal hemophiliac and suffered continual ill health as an epileptic. In this biography, it examines the question of hemophilia and the royal family from a new angle, at the first appearance of the condition. When did the Queen and Prince Albert realize that their son was ill and how much did they understood? The book also presents a full and balanced picture of Leopold's relationship with his mother and his struggle to assert his independence. Finally, it examines Leopold's life at Oxford, the varied and interesting friendships he developed there (with, among others, Lewis Carroll, John Ruskin and Oscar Wilde), his political views and the importance of his work as unofficial secretary to the Queen.

Leaders & Notable People

Sutton Pub Ltd

There is a continuing fascination with the Romanov dynasty that ruled Russia for over 300 years. Charlotte Zeepvat seeks to widen the picture by looking at the lives of members of the family during the last century of imperial rule, a time of contrasts and a period in which the Tsars reached the peak of their wealth, prestige and power, yet also faced the growth of forces which would destroy them. Zeepvat's subjects are the first Nicholas and Alexandra who ruled 100 years before the Revolution; Alexander II; Alexander III; and on to the last Tsar, Nicholas II. The book also looks at the lives of their sisters and brothers, revealing the detail of their daily lives in the palaces which were their homes including Gatchina, Ilinskoie and Alexander Palace, all visited by the author in her role as a tour-leader. Illustrated with her own drawings and photographs, the text provides a wealth of information for anyone interested in the tragic history of the Russian Imperial family.

Romanov Autumn: Stories from the Last Century of Imperial Russia

The beginning of Queen Victoria's reign coincided with the advent of photography. Before her children had left the nursery, the first photographs of the royal family were andthe public saw a new dimension of the monarchy. This album includes more than 300 pictures and illuminates the lives, personalities, and tastes of the Queen's family.

Queen Victoria's Family: A Century of Photographs

History

Europe

The Romanov dynasty ruled Russia for a little over 300 years. The story of the dynasty's dramatic end has exerted a lasting fascination. This book seeks to widen the picture, looking at the lives of members of the family during the last century of imperial rule, and setting this into the context of the grand palaces in which they lived. It was a time of contrasts, a period in which the Tsars reached the peak of their wealth, prestige and power, yet also faced the growth of forces which would destroy them. In 1817, 100 years before the Revolution, the first Nicholas and Alexander were married in the Winter Palace. This book tells their story, and the stories of their successors, Alexander II, Alexander III and Nicholas II, each trying to steer their own course. It also looks at the lives of their sisters and brothers, and other members of the large Russian royal family, detailing their daily lives.

Russia

The Camera And the Tsars: The Romanov Family In Photographs

The Romanov dynasty reled Russia for a little over three hundred years and their story, ending with their tragic deaths, has exerted a lasting fascination. This new book is an album of pictures gathered by the author over many years.

The Camera and the Tsars: A Romanov Family Album

This album of Queen Victoria's family explores the lives, personalities, tastes and contributions of the Queen.

Queen Victoria's Family: A Century of Photographs 1840-1940

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

From Cradle to Crown: British Nannies and Governesses at the World's Royal Courts

Sutton Publishing

Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-84), is acknowledged to have been the most intelligent and, in the words of one writer, 'by far and away the most interesting' of Queen Victoria's four sons. He was a strong-willed, attractive character, with an immense thirst for life. He was also, however, the first royal haemophiliac and suffered continual ill health: in addition to haemophilia, Leopold suffered from epilepsy. A compelling human story which also touches on the wider worlds of late nineteenth-century Oxford and of literature, art and politics in the Victorian period, it examines the question of haemophilia and the royal family from a new angle, at the first appearance of the condition. For example, when did the Queen and Prince Albert realise that their youngest son was ill and how much did they understand of his illness? The book also presents a full and balanced picture of Leopold's relationship with his mother, looking beyond snapshots of individual quarrels between mother and son. Finally, it examines Leopold's life at Oxford, the varied and interesting friendships he developed there with Lewis Carroll, John Ruskin and Oscar Wilde; his political views; and the importance of his work as unofficial secretary to the Queen.

Queen Victoria's Youngest Son : The Untold Story of Prince Leopold

This lavishly illustrated book shows the extended Romanov family in formal and informal poses and traces the last days of a dynasty as well as the beginnings of commercial photography.

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Prince Leopold: The Untold Story of Queen Victoria's Youngest Son

Prince Leopold: The Untold Story of Queen Victoria's Youngest Son

Romanov Autumn: Stories from the Last Century of Imperial Russia

Queen Victoria's Family: A Century of Photographs

Romanov Autumn: Stories from the Last Century of Imperial Russia

The Camera and the Tsars: A Romanov Family Album

Queen Victoria's Family: A Century of Photographs 1840-1940

From Cradle to Crown: British Nannies and Governesses at the World's Royal Courts

Queen Victoria's Youngest Son : The Untold Story of Prince Leopold

The Camera And the Tsars: The Romanov Family In Photographs