Princess Alice & Family, Osborne House, East Cowes, Isle of Wight
Photograph from a Royal Family album at Osborne House. It is titled 'The Grand Ducal family of Hesse'. It was taken around 1873 and shows the family of Queen Victoria's daughter Alice (1843-1878). They are: Her husband Grand Duke Louis (later Ludwig IV) (1837-1892); Princess Victoria (1863-1950) - standing in front of her father; Princess Alix (1872-1918) - in her father's arms; Prince Friedrich (1870-1873) - being held by his mother; Princess Elisabeth (1864-1918) - standing on her mother's left; Princess Irene (1866-1953) - kneeling in front; Prince Ernst (1868-1937) - sitting in front. Find out more.