The Grand Ducal family of Hesse, c1873. Photograph from a Royal Family album in Osborne House, Isle of Wight. Grand Duke Louis (later Ludwig IV) (1837-1892); Grand Duchess Alice (1843-1878), Queen Victoria's third child and second daughter; Princess Victoria (1863-1950) - standing in front of her father;Princess Alix (1872-1918) - in her father's arms; Prince Friedrich (1870-1873) - being held by his mother; Princess Elisabeth (1864-1918) - standing on her mother's left; Princess Irene (1866-1953) - kneeling in front; Prince Ernst (1868-1937) - sitting in front.