Princess Helena Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein (1846-1923), Wife of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein; third daughter of Queen Victoria
Sitter associated with 68 portraits
Princess Helena Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein was a member of the British Royal Family, the fifth-born child and the third daughter of Queen Victoria. In 1866 she married Prince (Frederick) Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg. Helena devoted much time and effort to charitable causes. She set up and helped to supervise a holiday house for deprived and handicapped London children near Cumberland Lodge, and she was a founder member of the Red Cross. She was active in voluntary work during the First World War. In 1872 she became founding President of the School of Art Needlework, later the Royal School of Needlework, set up to provide employment for women.
Queen Victoria with her family
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
hand-coloured albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG Ax46726
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall, published by A. Marion & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, 9 March 1863
NPG x131715
Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein; Princess Helena Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein
by Unknown photographer
hand-coloured albumen carte-de-visite, mid 1860s
NPG Ax46775
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen print, 9 March 1863
NPG x135123
Princess Helena Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein
by Hills & Saunders, published by A. Marion, Son & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, 1864
NPG x36349
Princess Helena Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein
by Southwell Brothers
albumen carte-de-visite, 1864
NPG x36354
Princess Helena Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein
by Hills & Saunders, published by A. Marion, Son & Co
hand-coloured albumen carte-de-visite, 2 April 1864
NPG Ax46747
The children of Queen Victoria
by Robert Jefferson Bingham
albumen carte-de-visite, August 1865
NPG x131268
Princess Helena Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein; Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein
by Hills & Saunders
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1866
NPG x36360
Princess Helena Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
hand-coloured albumen carte-de-visite, 5 July 1866
NPG Ax46734
Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein; Princess Helena Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
hand-coloured albumen carte-de-visite, 5 July 1866
NPG Ax46735
Princess Helena Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein; Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein
by Hills & Saunders, published by A. Marion, Son & Co
hand-coloured albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1866
NPG Ax46755
Princess Helena Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, circa late 1860s
NPG x36355
Princess Helena Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, circa late 1860s
NPG Ax46168
Princess Helena Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1870
NPG Ax46163
Princess Helena Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein with her two eldest children
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, circa 1875
NPG x95876
Princess Helena Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein
by Theodor Prümm
albumen cabinet card, 1880s
NPG x36357
Princess Helena Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, circa 1882
NPG x95869
Princess Helena Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, circa 1882
NPG x95870
Princess Helena Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, mid 1880s
NPG x95871
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