Article Nº 0469 Foreign visitor or author on Madeira Vol. I · pp. 261–262
Battenberg (Prince of)
Original title: Battenberg (Príncipe de)
In January 1896 the British cruiser Blonde called at Funchal carrying the body of Prince Henry of Battenberg, who died en route to Madeira after the Ashanti expedition.
In January 1896 the British cruiser Blonde lay in the Port of Funchal (Porto do Funchal), carrying the body of the Prince of Battenberg. The prince, who had accompanied the British expedition to the Ashanti country, died on the voyage to this island, where he had intended to spend some time recovering his failing health. He was married to Princess Beatrice, granddaughter of Queen Victoria of England.
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