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Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg

1887–1969

the future Queen of Spain, Victoria's grandchild

Victoria and Albert's granddaughter

Life in the Almanack

  1. 24 October 1887 Birth of Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg, the future Queen of Spain, Victoria's grandchild
  2. 31 May 1906 Wedding of Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg, the future Queen of Spain and King Alfonso XIII of Spain aged 18
  3. 31 May 1906 A bomb is thrown at the wedding procession of Victoria Eugenie and Alfonso XIII in Madrid – the couple are unhurt aged 18
  4. 15 April 1969 Death of Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg, the future Queen of Spain, Victoria's grandchild aged 81