Alice Maud Mary Wettin Collection
In 1862, Princess Alice Maud Mary of the United Kingdom, the youngest daughter of Queen Victoria
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In 1862, Princess Alice Maud Mary of the United Kingdom, the youngest daughter of Queen Victoria, embarked on a new chapter in her life as she married Prince Louis IV of Hesse-Darmstadt. The royal couple's journey began with a view of Darmstadt from a sketch by an unknown artist, setting the stage for their future home. Their temporary residence on the Isle of Wight, St. Clare, was captured in several sketches, showcasing the drawing-room, lodge by the sea, and the conservatory. The wedding of the young princess and the prince was a grand affair, with numerous presents pouring in for the happy couple. The Louisen Platz in Darmstadt was their permanent residence, where they settled and began their new life together. The Victoria and Albert carried the newlyweds across the English Channel, marking the start of their new journey as the Grand Duchess and Grand Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt.