The Last Princess

Matthew Dennison's biography of Beatrice Mary Victoria Feodore, later Princess Henry of Battenberg, offers a detailed and engaging look at the life of Queen Victoria’s youngest daughter. From her early years amid the queen’s extended mourning to her marriage and role as her mother's trusted confidante and literary executor, the book highlights her significance within Victorian history. With an elegantly written narrative, the biography provides a nuanced portrait of a remarkable woman and her close connection to one of Britain's most enduring monarchs.