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Birth of Princess Beatrice
- When
- 14 April 1857
- Where
- Buckingham Palace
Princess Beatrice was born at 1:45 pm on 14 April 1857 at Buckingham Palace, London, as the ninth and final child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
The birth occurred during the Victorian era. Queen Victoria used chloroform for pain relief, a practice she had adopted previously, despite opposition from clergy and medical professionals who considered it dangerous or against biblical teaching. Beatrice was the fifth daughter and youngest child of the royal couple.
Sources
- Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-18
- Queen Victoria Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
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