Royal History - The Hessian Princesses - granddaughters of Queen Victoria (Lecture)

Course intent

Our series of one-off lectures will give you the opportunity to delve into the details of Royal History with our expert tutor. In this lecture, we will discuss the lives of the Hessian Princesses, granddaughters of Queen Victoria.

What will I learn?

On 1 July 1862, Princess Alice, Queen Victoria’s second daughter, married Prince Louis of Hesse. Of their seven children, five were daughters. Princess Marie, the youngest, died aged four. Princess Victoria, the eldest, was to be the grandmother of HRH the late Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Irene was a carrier of the bleeding disease, haemophilia. Most famous of all are Ella, the Grand Duchess Elizabeth of Russia and Alix, Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, both of whom were murdered during the Russian Revolution.

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

This lecture is suitable for everyone.

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

We recommend bringing paper and pen so you can make notes.

What can I do when I finish the course?

We offer a wide range of courses on aspects of history, as well as other Humanities subjects that may be of interest to further your knowledge.

Additional information

This course does not qualify for an Education and Skills Funding Agency subsidy, so no concessions are available.

How to enrol

You can't currently enrol online for this course, so please call 0300 200 1044 to express your interest or to make an enquiry for further information.

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