Princess Royal Victoria was noted for her beauty when she was younger as shown here by Winterhalter from 1855 when she was only about 15.

Photograph of a near full length portrait of Victoria, the Princess Royal, later Empress of Germany (1840-1901) dressed for her 16th birthday. She stands facing slightly to the right and gazes ahead, away from the camera. She holds her hands together in front of her waist. She wears an off-the-shoulder light coloured dress, gloves, pearls and a jewel hairpiece.

Photograph of a full length portrait of Victoria, Princess Royal, later Empress of Germany (1840-1901). She stands, facing three-quarters to the left and turns her head towards the camera. He holds a posy in her left hand and places her right hand on a balustrade behind her. She poses in front of a painted backdrop depicting a mountainous scene. On the right is a large, patterned curtain and there is a set of steps to the left. On 19 May 1857 the engagement was announced between the Princess…

Full length of Victoria, Crown Princess, standing facing front. She wears short-sleeved gown with low neckline, choker, jewelled hairband. Photographers name blind-stamped lower right.

Photograph of a near full length portrait of Victoria, the Princess Royal, later Empress of Germany (1840-1901) seated, facing halfway to the right. She turns her head towards the camera and gazes slightly to the right. She wears an off-the-shoulder dark coloured gown and holds a fan in her right hand and gloves in her left. Photograph taken at Windsor Castle.

Photograph of Victoria, Princess Royal, later Empress of Germany (1840-1901) taken on her 16th birthday. She is seated and faces towards the camera. She poses with her hands held together in her lap. She wears a light coloured off-the-shoulders gown, gloves, pearls and a jewelled hairpiece.

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Queen Victoria married Prince Albert, with whom she had a total of 9 children; 5 girls and 4 boys, born between the years of 1840 and 1857.