Publisher Description
Succeeding William IV in 1837, Victoria reigned for nearly sixty-four years and was always a keen chronicler of life around her, through both her paintings and the detailed diary she kept from the age of thirteen. Queen Victoria’s Highland Journals cover the period from 1848 to 1882 and provide a fascinating insight into those long “never to be forgotten days” she spent with her family in her much beloved Scottish Highlands. Published privately for her family and a few close friends, the Queen was persuaded by a close relative to reissue the journal for the pleasure of her subjects where it became an immediate bestseller. The Highland Journals are gentle and unpretentious with a fascinating attention to detail, giving the listener a rare opportunity to hear the thoughts and reflections of the wife and mother who wore the Imperial Crown.
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About Virginia McKenna
Virginia McKenna is an internationally acclaimed stage and screen actress, author, and wildlife activist who has stared in numerous films and television shows. She was voted one of the most inspirational people of all time in a London Daily Telegraph poll. She may be best known for her roles in the movies Born Free and Ring of Bright Water. Her performance in the film A Town Like Alice earned her a BAFTA Award for Best British Actress. She has also spent many years working as a wildlife campaigner. She is founder trustee of the Born Free Foundation, founded in 1984, the animal welfare and conservation charity whose CEO is her eldest son, Will Travers. For her contribution to the arts and animal welfare, she was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2004.