Queen Victoria, the longest-reigning British monarch until Queen Elizabeth II, was not only a figure of political and social significance in the 19th and early 20th centuries, but also a matriarch whose descendants played pivotal roles in European royal history. Among the many members of her family, her granddaughters—daughters of her children, who were mostly married into various European royal families—had marriages that would affect not only their personal lives but also the political landscape of Europe. This article aims to explore the marriages of Queen Victoria’s granddaughters, shedding light on the broader political and diplomatic ramifications of these unions.

Queen Victoria had nine children, and as a result, she had a substantial number of grandchildren. Many of these grandchildren were married into prominent royal families across Europe, forming alliances that would influence the course of European history. To understand the significance of these marriages, it is essential to first recognize the granddaughters of Queen Victoria:

• Princess Victoria, Princess Royal (1840–1901): The eldest daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, she married German Emperor Frederick III and became the German Empress.

• Princess Alice of Hesse (1843–1878): Queen Victoria’s second daughter, Alice, married Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse, and became the Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine.

• Princess Alfred of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1874–1897): A lesser-known granddaughter of Queen Victoria, she married the Duke of Edinburgh.

• Princess Helena of Schleswig-Holstein (1846–1923): She was the third daughter of Queen Victoria and married Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein. shutdown123