Queen Victoria’s diary, 1878

Had to dine at half-past five. At six o'clock, with much regret, left dear Osborne, with Beatrice and Leopold, and embarked on board the "Alberta " at Trinity Pier.…

A fine hot morning. After breakfast, walked with Beatrice down under the trees to the left, alono- a broad walk next to the Broxburn, on to the end of the walk…

Again this dear and blessed anniversary returns, and again without my beloved blessed One ! But he is ever with me in spirit. When I came down to breakfast, I gave…

At twenty minutes to five drove in the waggon- ette with the Duchess of Roxburghe and Harriet Phipps to the Glen Gelder S'/ize/, and had tea there ; and then drove…

At eleven o'clock started off with Beatrice for Abcrgcldie Mains to inquire after Sir Thomas. I went upstairs, and Blake, the former nurse, came in much distressed,…

A most lovely, almost summer day, and very warm. At a quarter-past ten drove with Bea- trice, the Duchess of Roxburghe, and Lady Ely (Harriet Phipps, Fraulein…