Born Princess Helena, daughter of Queen Victoria. Married Prince (Frederick) Christian of Schleswig-Holstein in 1866. Their eldest child was the first member of the royal family to attend school rather than be educated at home. She devoted much time and effort to charitable causes. Died at Schomberg House, Pall Mall, her home since her mother's death.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Princess (Helena) Christian
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Hackney Central Hall and Library - foundation
This stone was laid by HRH Princess Christian on Saturday the 23rd March 1907...
Parish Hall, St Mary's Bryanston Square
The Parish Hall, St Mary's, Bryanston Square. This stone was laid by H. R. H...
Royal Free Hospital - original hospital foundation stone
The quote is from the Bible, Galatians 6:2. This is the foundation stone of ...
St Matthias Church House
The names on this plaque are difficult to read so take our transcription as t...
Other Subjects
King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway
Harald: Born Norway, son of King Olav V. King of Norway since 1991. Sonia: Born in Oslo as Sonja Haraldsen on 4 July 1937, a commoner. They married in 1968.
Eltham Palace
First mentioned in the Domesday Book, but the origins of this Palace are probably much earlier. It was given to Edward II in 1305, and was a royal residence until the 16th century. In 1933 the leas...
King Canute / Cnut
King of Denmark, England and Norway. Also known as Cnut Sweynsson or Cnut the Great. His supposed attempt to turn back the waves, was not arrogance on his part, but to show his fawning courtiers th...
Lord Guilford Dudley / Guildford Dudley
Son of John Dudley and husband of Lady Jane Grey - see there for more information.
Helena, Duchess of Albany
Born in Arolsen as Helena Frederica Augusta of Waldeck & Pyrmont. Married, in 1882, Leopold, Duke of Albany, youngest son of Queen Victoria. Died in the Tyrol. The photograph was taken at the ...
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Olympic Games 1908, & Stadium
The original plan was that Italy would host these games but in 1906 they dropped out, partly due to the consequential costs of the 1906 eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Within a week the IOC accepted B...
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