Childhood at Court, 1819-1914 - Softcover

John Van Der Kiste

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0750934379 ISBN 13: 9780750934374

Publisher: The History Press Ltd, 2003

Synopsis

What was childhood like for the princes and princesses in the Victorian and Edwardian period? Here their education, recreation and general upbringing is discussed, from Queen Victoria's isolated and lonely childhood, to the children of King George V and Queen Mary.

About this title

Synopsis:

What was childhood like for the princes and princesses in the Victorian and Edwardian period? Here their education, recreation and general upbringing is discussed, from Queen Victoria's isolated and lonely childhood, to the children of King George V and Queen Mary. We see glimpses of Prince Waldemar of Prussia, who enjoyed collecting fossils on the Isle of Wight and terrifying his grandmother with a pet crocodile; Prince Christian Victor of Schleswig-Holstein, who was the first prince to attend public school despite enjoying cricket much more than education; and Prince Louis of Battenberg, who introduced the 'Katuf' into his family, and recorded his voice on a wax cylinder. Contrasts are drawn between childhood at the English court and that of the Queen's decendants at European capitals, as well as the differing attitudes of royal parents. For example, Queen Victoria found babies to be "very froglike", whereas Queen Alexandra still gave children's parties to her children when they were adults.

About the Author:

John Van der Kiste, who lives in Devon, is a well known and resoected writer of historical biographies, such as Queen Victoria's Children , Princess Victoria Melita and Crowns in a Changing World.

About this edition

• Publisher: The History Press Ltd
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0750934379
• ISBN 13: 9780750934374
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 280