The Lives and Deaths of the Princesses of Hesse: The Curious Destinies of Queen Victoria's Granddaughters

by Frances Welch

The fascinating story of the Princesses of Hesse, four sisters at the heart of twentieth-century politics

A gripping family saga and a portrait of a world in turmoil

The Princesses of Hesse were Queen Victoria's grandchildren. After the death of their mother, Queen Victoria's favorite daughter Alice, the Queen stepped in, taking an almost manic interest in the motherless girl's marriage prospects. Very little went according...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1780725213
• ISBN13: 9781780725215
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Short Books
• Length: 288 Pages