How did Prince Albert's children react to his death?

Question

From watching documentaries about the life of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert it is clear that their parenting skills are very different than today's. I understand that Albert was a very strict father who expected nothing but the best from his children. However, it is also said that he took being a father very serious and his children loved him very dearly.

I do know that Bertie and Albert had a difficult relationship, but from what I understand the children feared their mother more.

I have read many statements from Victoria mourning the death of Albert. Which she never really stopped mourning him.

I haven't really been able to find statements from their children about the death of Albert. I know some were rather young when he passed away, but is there any statements from any of their nine children?

Answer 1

When Prince Albert died young Vicky was in Prussia married to Prince Frederick of Prussia and could not be with her father when he passed away December 14,1861. This devastated Princess Victoria. She was extremely close to her father. Princess Alice (mother to future Empress of Russia Alexandra) nursed her father the best she could, but he succumbed to the illness. Alice, thus had to care for Queen Victoria who was shattered. Prince Albert was blamed for the demise of Prince Albert, but there to his mother's dismay. The other children (6 of the 9 children were present) Alice, Helena, Louise, Arthur and Alfred.