The Victoria, Queen of Great Britain 1819-1901 creator Esher, Reginald Baliol Brett, Viscount 1852-1930 text utu 2025 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Girlhood of Queen Victoria, Vol. 1 (of 2): A Selection from Her Majesty's Diaries" edited by Viscount Esher is a historical account published in the early 20th century. This work captures the early years of Queen Victoria through her personal journals, detailing her life from 1832 to 1840 as she navigates the complexities of royal upbringing and the societal expectations of her time. The primary focus is on the experiences of the young Victoria as she embarks on various royal progresses across England. At the start of this account, we are introduced to thirteen-year-old Victoria as she begins her journal, describing her journey from Kensington Palace to Wales. Her entries reflect a mixture of youthful innocence and royal duty, detailing the beautiful landscapes encountered, her interactions with various nobility, and the peculiarities of royal life. As she travels, Victoria observes the warmth of the people and the striking contrasts of her privileged existence against the backdrop of a rapidly changing British society. Throughout this opening portion, we see glimpses of the young Queen's character developing amidst her formative experiences, setting the stage for her later reign. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2025-01-18 Robert Tonsing and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Originally published: London: John Murray, 1912 Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1837-1901 Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 -- Sources Europe -- Politics and government -- 1815-1848 DA London: John Murray, 1912 https://archive.org/details/girlhoodofqueenv01victuoft/page/n7/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75138 https://archive.org/details/girlhoodofqueenv01victuoft/page/n7/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75138 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134735.0 75138