Statue of Albert, Prince Consort, Balmoral Castle

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A statue of

Albert, Prince Consort stands in the grounds of Balmoral Castle. It was based on a sculpture by William Theed
and was unveiled in 1867.

Unveiling

The statue was unveiled at 11:15 am on 15 October 1867 in a ceremony attended by

God Save the Queen", "sung extremely well" according to Victoria.[1]

Victoria described the unveiling in her 1884 book More Leaves From the Journal of a Life in the Highlands which covered her time in Scotland from 1862 to 1882.[1]

The unveiling of the statue was photographed by W. & D. Downey.[2] It depicts Victoria and her family under umbrellas on the rainy day of the unveiling. To the right of the statue is a Highland regiment of soldiers.[3]

Description

The statue depicts Albert dressed in plaid with a kilt. He has one hand on his dog and holds a rifle in his other hand.[2] It stands on a rocky pedestal of granite. The statue is cast in bronze and is based on an 1862 marble statue of Albert by William Theed that stands in Balmoral.[2] it was cast in bronze by Elkingtons of Birmingham.[2] The statue is inscribed 'Albert Scot 1867'.[2]

The statue has been listed Category A by Historic Environment Scotland since March 2010.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Queen Victoria (1884). More Leaves From the Journal of a Life in the Highlands, from 1862 to 1882. Smith, Elder. p. 103.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Historic Environment Scotland. "Balmoral Castle, Statue of Prince Albert (Category A Listed Building) (LB51494)". Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  3. Royal Collection Trust. Archived from the original
    on 2021-11-28. Retrieved 20 April 2023.

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