King Edward VII and his family
5 of 110 portraits of Princess Victoria of Wales
King Edward VII and his family
by W. & D. Downey
albumen cabinet card, Autumn 1868
5 1/2 in. x 4 in. (140 mm x 102 mm) image size
Purchased, 1983
Photographs Collection
NPG x20133
Artistback to top
- W. & D. Downey (active 1855-1940), Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 938 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale (1864-1892), Eldest son of Edward VII. Sitter in 117 portraits. Identify
- Queen Alexandra (1844-1925), Queen of Edward VII. Sitter associated with 478 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 10 portraits. Identify
- King Edward VII (1841-1910), Reigned 1901-10. Sitter associated with 505 portraits. Identify
- King George V (1865-1936), Reigned 1910-36. Sitter in 488 portraits. Identify
- Princess Louise, Duchess of Fife (1867-1931), Princess Royal; wife of 6th Earl of Fife, later Duke of Fife; daughter of King Edward VII. Sitter in 93 portraits. Identify
- Princess Victoria of Wales (1868-1935), Fourth child of King Edward VII. Sitter associated with 110 portraits. Identify
Placesback to top
- Place made and portrayed: United Kingdom: Scotland, Aberdeenshire (Abergeldie Castle, Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland)
Events of 1868back to top
Current affairs
Following the Earl of Derby's resignation, Benjamin Disraeli becomes Prime Minister. However, following a near immediate Liberal election victory, he is replaced as Prime Minister by Gladstone. Gladstone sets out his mission to 'pacify Ireland'.Separately, the first meeting of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) is held in Manchester.
Public executions are abolished, and are moved from outside Newgate gaol to inside the prison.
Art and science
Wilkie Collins's The Moonstone published. Credited with writing the first sensation novel The Woman in White, Collins's claims another first here, as the mystery surrounding the disappearance of the Herncastle diamond, is recognised as one of the first detective novels.International
An uprising against Spanish rule in Cuba sparks off the Ten Years' War, in which 200,000 lives are lost. Cubans in the eastern provinces unite under wealthy planter Carlos Manuel de Cespedes. Another armed uprising takes place against Spanish rule in the town of Lares in Puerto Rico, known as the 'Grito de Lares'.Comments back to top
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