Love and Loss in Queen Victoria

The marriage of Queen Victoria and Albert (otherwise known as Francis Albert Augustus Charles Emmanuel — quite a mouthful!) was one for the ages. Their love and devotion to each other was remarkable, especially for monarchs.

Many of us have experienced some form of loss. Often, the amount of grief experienced is proportionate to the depth of the thing lost. This was extremely clear in the marriage of Queen Victoria and Albert, who by all accounts had a rich and fulfilling marriage. When Albert died after twenty-one years…