Victoria And Albert Research Papers

Their uncle Leopold, King of Belgium, who urged them to form a relationship, first introduced Victoria and Albert to each other. Victoria fell head over heals in love with Albert as soon as she met him, while Albert on the other hand who socially awkward, foreign and shy around ladies, was fond of her but not to the degree that she was. Later that night Victoria went off to write in her journal “ Albert is really quite charming and so extremely handsome… a beautiful figure, broad in the shoulders and a fine waist, my heart is quite going” (Longford 98). Although Victoria was dignified, mature and highly intelligent whenever it came to Albert she was an entirely different person.

Albert made Victoria feel like a teenage girl all over again,

Victoria on the other hand, was highly judgmental of her children. She was especially harsh, and disapproving towards her oldest son, Bernie. From the beginning of his life he was always seen as a disappointment. Bernie along with all the other children was educated at home by a private tutor. Bernie did horribly in is lessons, and his parents considered thought of him as a “halfwit”. Victoria despised him and did not try to conceal her feelings “Handsome I cannot think him, with that painfully small and narrow head, those immense features and total want of chin." (Real

Victoria’s understanding of politics skyrocketed throughout their marriage. Together they lead the nation through war, struggles and hard times. Although albert did not have a huge title in the eyes of the public he was behind the majority of Victoria’s decisions, earning the title of Victoria’s private secretary.

On December 14, 1861 in Windsor, Berkshire, England Albert died. Albert most likely died from Thyroid fever or Crohn’s disease. Although Albert met his demise though natural causes Victoria blamed Bernie, her oldest son, for Albert went to visit Bernie only a few weeks before his passing where they took long walks together in the rain. Albert’s passing hit Victoria like an anvil, crushing her hope, happiness and will to live. The public on the other hand mourned with the queen but soon got fed up by her lack of involvement with the