Originally 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,...
Originally written for private circulation among the Royal Family, this book, written by Lieutenant-General Charles Grey (1804 70), was first publishe...
