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Louisa, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Aaltenburg
Louisa, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Aaltenburg, wife of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg. She was mother of Albert, the Prince Consort, husband of Queen Victoria. Ernst and Lusia separated in 1824 when Albert and his older brother were still small. She died of cancer in 1831 having never seen her children again.
C.1820
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Coburg Duchess Duchy Ernest Ernst Jun19 Louisa Louise Luisa Luise Saxe Albert
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In this poignant portrait, painted around 1820, we see Louisa, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Aaltenburg (1794-1831), a tragic figure in the annals of European royal history. Louisa was the wife of Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and the mother of two future monarchs: Albert, Prince Consort of Queen Victoria, and Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. The young Duchess, dressed elegantly in the fashion of the time, gazes directly at the viewer with an expression that seems to convey a deep sense of sadness. This melancholic air is only heightened by the knowledge of the difficult circumstances of her life. In 1824, Louisa and Ernst separated, leaving their sons, Albert and Ernst, in the care of their father. Tragically, Louisa died of cancer just seven years later, in 1831, at the age of 37. She never saw her children again. Despite the personal heartache she endured, Louisa's legacy would live on through her sons. Albert, who was just 10 years old when his mother passed away, would go on to marry Queen Victoria in 1840 and become the Prince Consort of the United Kingdom, a role that would see him shape British culture and society in profound ways. Ernest, meanwhile, would succeed his father as Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in 1826, ruling until his own death in 1844. This portrait of Louisa, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Aaltenburg, serves as a poignant reminder of the personal sacrifices that are often made in the name of royal duty and the complexities of the lives of those who occupy the thrones of Europe.
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