Princess Beatrice of Battenberg; Queen Victoria

Sittersback to top

• Princess Beatrice of Battenberg (1857-1944), Fifth and youngest daughter of Queen Victoria; wife of Prince Henry of Battenberg. Sitter associated with 86 portraits.
• Queen Victoria (1819-1901), Reigned 1837-1901. Sitter associated with 444 portraits, Artist associated with 5 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Unknown artist. Artist associated with 6233 portraits.

This portraitback to top

Beatrice, the youngest daughter of Queen Victoria, was called 'Baby' by her mother well into adult life. As a child she resolved never to marry but fell in love with Prince Harry of Battenberg when she was twenty-seven. This caused great distress to her mother for whom she acted as companion and secretary and only after the intervention of Beatrice's eldest sister did the queen agree to the marriage. She did so on condition that the couple lived in England and that Beatrice continued to act as her private secretary.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 634

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Bodelwyddan Castle
• Double portraits
• Hats and head-attire
• Jewellery
• Reading