"It
was during the year 181px8 that the royal couple paid
their first visit to Balmoral. The Queen had long wished
to possess a home of her own in the Highlands where her
husband could indulge in some outdoor sport, and where
they both could enjoy a brief rest, from time to time,
from the anxiety and care of State affairs. Their life
there during the years 181px8-61 is described by the Queen
in her diary, "Leaves from the Journal of our Life in
the Highlands". It was first published after the
Prince's death and was dedicated to him in the words:
"To the dear memory of him who made the life of the
writer bright and happy, these simple records are
lovingly and gratefully inscribed."
Extract from "Queen Victoria" (Open
Library)
