Queen Victoria and the discovery of the Riviera / Michael Nelson ; foreword by Asa Briggs.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nelson, Michael, 1929 April 30-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901--Travel--France--Riviera.

Victoria.

Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901.

Travel.

France--Riviera.

Riviera (France)--Description and travel.

Riviera (France).

Physical Description:

xiii, 204 pages, 25 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 2001.

Summary:

Queen Victoria fell in love with the Riviera when she discovered it on her first visit to Menton in 1882. Her subsequent visits helped to transform the French Riviera, furthering its discovery by royalty and aristocrats. This book paints a charming portrait of Victoria and her dealings with officials, statesmen, and the constant stream of visiting crowned heads to the Riviera. Based on original research in the Royal Archives at Windsor Castle, the book includes first-time access to the Queen's journals.

Contents:

1. Prologue: The Queen's delight with France 16

2. 1882: Menton. The first visit to the paradise of nature 20

3. 1887: Cannes. A pilgrimage to mourn the death of son Leopold 37

4. 1891: Grasse. The Rothschild gardens and Duleep Singh's confession 51

5. 1892: Hyeres. The royal resort 70

6. 1895: Nice. The young officers and the Battle of the Flowers 79

7. 1896: Nice. Royal visitors, including King Leopold of the Belgians 94

8. 1897: Nice. The courtiers revolt over the Munshi 107

9. 1898: Nice. The agonies of King Leopold's daughters 122

10. 1899: Nice. The Fashoda Incident threatens the visit 133

11. Epilogue: The cancelled visit 147.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-196) and index.

ISBN:

1860646468

OCLC:

45869281