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Victoria's season three ends in a cliffhanger regarding Prince Albert's health, but here's the true story of his passing.

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Portrait of Prince Albert (1819-61) - Franz Xaver Winterhalter

Young Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha

William Essex trained as an enamel painter in the workshop of Charles Muss (1779 – 1824), Enamel Painter to William IV. Essex first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1818 and throughout the 1820s and early 1830s built up a successful practice, working chiefly in enamel. William Essex must have had his first introduction to court circles through Charles Muss. He may initially have worked in collaboration with his teacher, but by 1827 was earning his own commissions from George IV. In 1834…

Five things to know about Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's 'full-on passionate marriage,' including their unique door locks and nine children.

Here are five unknown facts about Prince Albert, consort to Queen Victoria.

Photographs of the delighted Princess, husband Jack Brooksbank and their new baby, who weighed 8 lb 1oz when he was born at Portland Hospital, were shared.

Prince Albert wears the uniform of the 11th Hussars with the ribbon and star of the Garter, the badge of a Grand Cross (Military) of the Order of the Bath and the badge of the Golden Fleece. He rests his hand on his sword and holds his shako which, from 1800 onwards became a common military head-dress in most armies. The building in the background is probably intended to be Windsor Castle. The Prince sat for his portrait during September and October 1840, and Queen Victoria recorded in her…