Princess Helena : Queen Victoria'a third daughter
Van Der Kiste, John2015
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Princess Helena (1846-1923) was the third daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. A steady, dependable young woman, known as 'Lenchen' within the family, she was particularly 'useful' to her demanding and recently widowed mother, who could not bear the prospect of losing her to a marriage which would oblige her to move and live abroad with her husband. in 1866 she married Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, a kindly but penniless bachelor fifteen years older than her. Despite the difference in their ages, it was the only marriage among the Queen's children in which both partners would live long enough to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary together. For nearly sixty years Princess Helena was a hard-working supporter of good causes, particularly in the fields of nursing and education for women. This concise biography examines her life, work and relationships with her family.
Main title:
Princess Helena : Queen Victoria'a third daughter / John Van Der Kiste.
Author:
Van Der Kiste, John, author
Edition:
Revised and expanded edition published by A & F 2015.
Imprint:
South Brent : A & F Publications, 2015.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
97815116792061511679204
Dewey class:
941.081
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1438801