“As the natural head of family, superintendent of her household, manager of her private affairs, sole confidential adviser in politics, and only assistant in her communications with the officers of her government, he is, besides, the husband of the queen, the tutor of the royal children, the private secretary of the sovereign, and her permanent minister.” Not only was Albert king in all but name but he intervened in politics, pursuing an active role in foreign policy.
By now he had become her private secretary. At dinners with politicians, Albert could be heard prompting Victoria in German before she spoke. He started to attend meetings with ministers, dealing with the queen’s correspondence and drafting business letters for the queen to copy out. In November 1840, when her first child was born, Victoria gave Albert the key to the cabinet boxes. (Photo by Roger Fenton/Roger Fenton/Getty Images) King in all but name Prince Albert is in military uniform and is wearing his medals. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in a re-enactment of their marriage ceremony, 1854.
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