Table of Contents

Prologue - the Queen's delight with France; 1882 - Menton -the first visit to the paradise of nature; 1887 - Cannes - a pilgrimage to mourn the death of son Leopold; 1891 - Grasse - the Rothschild gardens and Duleep Singh's confession; 1892 - Hyeres -the royal resort; 1895 - Nice - the young officers and the Battle of the Flowers; 1896 - Nice - royal visitors, including King Leopold of the Belgians; 1897 - Nice - the courtiers revolt over the Munshi; 1898 - Nice - the agonies of King Leopold's daughters; 1899 - Nice - the Fashoda Incident threatens the visit; epilogue -the cancelled visit.

About the Author

Michael Nelson is an historian of Queen Victoria and the nineteenth century.

Lord Asa Briggs is patron of the Center for Theology and Public Issues.

Reviews

""Nelson's original, well-researched book illuminates an overlooked aspect of the queen's life and shows her fondness for France."" -- Choice