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Queen Victoria and Prince Albert had 9 children (4 boys and 5 girls). They were:
Victoria Adelaide Mary Louise (21 November 1840 - 5 August 1901). As she was the eldest daughter, Victoria was given the title of "Princess Royal" of the United Kingdom in 1841. She married the Frederick (Fritz) of Prussia in 1858 and became German Empress, Queen of Prussia.
Edward Albert (9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910). As the eldest son of the British sovereign, he was automatically Duke of Cornwall and Duke of Rothesay at birth. As a son of Prince Albert, he also held the titles of Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Duke of Saxony. Queen Victoria created her son Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester on 8 December 1841. He was created Earl of Dublin on 17 January 1850, a Knight of the Garter on 9 November 1858 and a Knight of the Thistle on 24 May 1867. In 1863, he renounced his succession rights to the Ducy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in favour of his younger brother, Prince Alfred. Edward married Princess Alexandra of Denmark in 1863 and he succeeded the British Throne as King Edward Vii when his mother Queen Victoria died.
Alice Maud Mary (25 April 1843 – 14 December 1878) When her father Prince Albert became ill with Typhoid, Alice nursed him through his illness and following his death, Queen Victoria entered a period of intense mourning. During this time, Alice acted as her unofficial secretary. Alice married the German Prince Louis of Hesse, heir to the Grandy Duchy of Hesse and became Grand Duchess consort of Hesse and by Rhine
Alfred Ernest Albert (6 August 1844 – 30 July 1900) Known to his family as "Affie", he married the Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russian (daughter of Emperior Alexandra II of Russia) in 1874. To commemorate the occasion, a small English bakery made the now-internationally-popular "Marie" biscuit, with the Duchess' name imprinted on its top. Alfred survived an assassination attempt in Sydney, Australia, in 1868.
Helena Augusta Victoria (25 May 1846 – 9 June 1923) The German name for Helena was Helenchen, later shortened to Lenchen, the name by which members of the royal family invariably referred to Helena. She married Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, 15 years her senior (they were 3rd cousins) in 1866.
Louise Caroline Alberta (18 March 1848 – 3 December 1939) Louise was an able sculptor and artist, and several of her sculptures remain today. She was also a supporter of the feminist movement, and corresponded with Josephine Butler and visited Elizabeth Garrett. Despite opposition from members of the royal family, Louise fell in love with John, Marquess of Lorne, the heir to the Duke of Argyll, and they were married in 1871 and Louise was given the additional titles of Marchioness of Lorne and Duchess of Argyll. Though christened Louisa in Buckingham Palace's private chapel by John Bird Sumner, the Archbishop of Canterbury, on 13 May 1848, she was invariably known as Louise throughout her life The province of Alberta in Canada is named after her.
Arthur William Patrick Albert (1 May 1850 – 16 January 1942) Duke of Connaught and Strathearn He served as Governor General of Canada. In 1879 Arthur married Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia, the daughter of Prince Friedrich Charles and a grand-niece of the German Emperor, Arthur's godfather, Wilhelm I. He died in 1942 at Bagshot Park, at the age of 91 years, 8 months and, 15 days. He is buried in the Royal Burial Ground, Frogmore. Coincidentally this was exactly the same age at which his elder sister, Princess Louise, Dowager Duchess of Argyll died. Thereby, making them jointly the two longest-lived of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's nine children.
Leopold George Duncan Albert (7 April 1853 – 28 March 1884) Leopold inherited the disease haemophilia from his mother, Queen Victoria, and was a delicate child. Prince Leopold was created Duke of Albany, Earl of Clarence and Baron Arklow on 24 May 1881 Princess Helene Friederike, the daughter of Georg Viktor, reigning Prince of Waldeck-Pyrmon
Beatrice Mary Victoria Feodore (14 April 1857 – 26 October 1944) Although the Queen was set against Beatrice marrying anyone in the expectation that she would always stay at home with her, a number of possible suitors were put forward before Beatrice's marriage to Prince Henry of Battenberg. After marrying she was given the additional title of Princess Beatrice of Battenberg. Victoria consented to the marriage on condition that Henry give up his German commitments and live permanently with Beatrice and the Queen
The Royal Family today is related to many European monarchies because of the marriages of Queen Victoria's children. Eight of Victoria's children sat on the thrones of Europe, those of Great Britain, Prussia, Greece, Romania, Russia, Norway, Sweden and Spain.
Queen Victoria was survived by 6 children, 40 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren, including four future sovereigns of England: Edward VII, George V, Edward VIII and George VI.
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