Princess Helena of Great Britain and Ireland (1846-1923)

Princess Helena Augusta Victoria of Great Britain and Ireland was born on the 25th May 1846 at Buckingham Palace to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1819-1861) and Victoria of Great Britain and Ireland (1819-1901). After a short romantic relationship with one of the household's servents, she married Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (1831-1918) on the 6th July 1866 at Windsor Castle. The marriage produced five children: Christian Victor (1867-1900), Albert (1869-1931), Helena Victoria (1870-1948), Marie Louise (1872-1956) and Frederick (1876). She died on the 9th June 1923 at Schomberg House in London, aged 77.