{"product_id":"early-years-of-his-royal-highness-the-prince-consort-compiled-under-the-direction-of-her-majesty-the-queen-paperback-9781108044882","title":"Early Years of His Royal Highness the Prince Consort; Compiled under the Direction of Her Majesty the Queen (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108044882","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEarly Years of His Royal Highness the Prince Consort\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eCompiled under the Direction of Her Majesty the Queen\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWritten by Charles Grey (1804–70), this 1867 account of Prince Albert's early life was commissioned by Queen Victoria.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCharles Grey (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108044882, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 16 February 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e510 pages, 2 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.9 cm, 0.64 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOriginally written for private circulation among the Royal Family, this book, written by Lieutenant-General Charles Grey (1804–70), was first published in 1867. It details Prince Albert's life from his birth in 1819 through to his wedding to Queen Victoria and the first year of their married life. The Queen commissioned Grey, who had been secretary to both Albert and herself, as her husband's biographer, and the book was granted a wider publication, so that all who read it would 'tend to a better and higher appreciation of Prince Albert's great character'. Sourced from letters and memoranda, the book traces the development of Albert from an intelligent and gentle boy to the intellectual and moral compass of a nation. It records Albert's first visits to England, the wedding, his love for his adopted country and life in London, and includes details such as an attempted assassination of the Queen.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Letter to the Queen\u003cbr\u003e Introductory remarks\u003cbr\u003e 1. 1819–23. The Saxe-Coburg family\u003cbr\u003e 2. 1823–6. The princes removed to the care of a tutor\u003cbr\u003e 3. 1826–8. Gotha added to the possessions of the Duke of Coburg\u003cbr\u003e 4. 1828–31. Life at the Rosenau, etc.\u003cbr\u003e 5. 1832–3. Visit of the princes to Brussels\u003cbr\u003e 6. 1832–5. The Rosenau and Reinhardsbrunn\u003cbr\u003e 7. 1835–7. Visit to Mecklenburg\u003cbr\u003e 8. April 1837 to close of 1838. Residence at Bonn\u003cbr\u003e 9. 1838–9. Separation of the brothers\u003cbr\u003e 10. 1839. Visit to England\u003cbr\u003e 11. 1839. Declaration of the marriage to the Privy Council\u003cbr\u003e 12. 1840. Proceedings in Parliament\u003cbr\u003e 13. 1840. Departure from Gotha and arrival in England\u003cbr\u003e 14. 1840. First year of marriage\u003cbr\u003e Appendices.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: British \u0026amp; Irish history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on British \u0026amp; Irish history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22British%20\u0026amp;%20Irish%20history%20%5BHBJD1%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45913144983832,"sku":"9781108044882","price":42.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108044882i.jpg?v=1696746623","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/early-years-of-his-royal-highness-the-prince-consort-compiled-under-the-direction-of-her-majesty-the-queen-paperback-9781108044882","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}