In March 1861, Victoria's mother died, with Victoria at her side. Through reading her mother's papers, Victoria discovered that her mother had loved her deeply; she was heart-broken, and blamed Conroy and Lehzen for "wickedly" estranging her from her mother. To relieve his wife during her intense and deep grief, Albert took on most of her duties, despite being ill himself with chronic stomach trouble. In August, Victoria and Albert visited their son, the Prince of Wales, who was attending army manoeuvres near Dublin, and spent a few days holidaying in Killarney. In November, Albert was made aware of gossip that his son had slept with an actress in Ireland. Appalled, Albert travelled to Cambridge, where his son was studying, to confront him. By the beginning of December, Albert was very unwell. He was diagnosed with typhoid fever by William Jenner, and died on 14 December 1861. Victoria was devastated. She blamed her husband's death on worry over the Prince of Wales's philandering. He had been "killed by that dreadful business", she said. She entered a state of mourning and wore black for the remainder of her life. She avoided public appearances, and rarely set foot in London in the following years. Her seclusion earned her the nickname "widow of Windsor". COUNT 20
QSN1 During which year did Victoria's mother die? ANS1 1861 QSN2 How did Victoria realize that her mother deeply loved her? ANS2 Through reading her mother's papers QSN3 What was Albert ill with? ANS3 chronic stomach trouble QSN4 What did Victoria blame Albert's death on? ANS4 Prince of Wales's philandering QSN5 What was Prince of Wales attending to in Dublin? ANS5 army manoeuvres QSN6 What year did Victoria's mother die? ANS6 1861 QSN7 What year did Albert die? ANS7 1861 QSN8 Who did Victoria blame for her poor relationship with her mother? ANS8 Conroy and Lehzen QSN9 Who took on most of Victoria's duties while she grieved her mothers death? ANS9 Albert QSN10 What illness was Albert suffering from while he helped Victoria through her grief? ANS10 chronic stomach trouble QSN11 When did Victoria's mother die?  ANS11 March 1861 QSN12 What disease was Albert diagnosed with?  ANS12 typhoid fever QSN13 When did Albert die of his illness?  ANS13 14 December 1861 QSN14 What was Victoria's nickname following Alberts death?  ANS14 widow of Windsor QSN15 Who was the Prince of Wales suspected to be having an affair with?  ANS15 an actress in Ireland QSN16 When did the Duchess die? ANS16 1861 QSN17 Who did Victoria blame for the problems between herself and the Duchess? ANS17 Conroy and Lehzen QSN18 What caused Prince Albert's death? ANS18 typhoid fever QSN19 Who did Victoria blame for Prince Albert's death? ANS19 their son, the Prince of Wales QSN20 What gossip did Prince Albert hear about their son? ANS20 had slept with an actress in Ireland