John Brown's Grave

Royal servant. Born on a farm in Crathie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Brown was a servant at Balmoral at the time it was purchased by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He became Albert's personal ghillie and friend. After Albert's death in 1861, Brown was brought to court as a companion and personal servant to the grief-stricken Victoria, in hopes that his ties to her beloved Albert and Balmoral would help her emerge from her deepening gloom. John Brown took his role as personal servant very seriously, and was devoted to Victoria and her well-being. Victoria was devoted to him in return, as he treated her unlike any of those surrounding her. Brown was honest and forthright, though this often wasn't welcomed by the queen's family and officials. Edward, Prince of Wales, was often at the receiving end of Brown's tongue. Much talk arose concerning the relationship between Brown and the Queen, and Victoria was often referred to as "Mrs. Brown". Victoria dismissed the talk as "ill-natured gossip". Stories exist even to this day that the two were secretly married, but it is most unlikely. Brown saved the Queen's life at least once, as during an assassination attempt in 1872. He was awarded two medals created especially for him by Victoria - the Faithful Servant Medal and the Devoted Service Medal. He wore them with the utmost pride. Brown's devotion to the Queen would ultimately cost him his life. He contracted a severe chill, which he could have avoided had he taken to his sick bed, and died at Windsor Castle at the age of 56. Victoria kept his memory alive until her death in 1901 (a miniature portrait of Brown was buried with her), but Brown's enemies had their revenge. Edward VII destroyed any reminders of Brown, including busts, papers, and photographs. The relationship of John Brown and Queen Victoria was the subject of the award-winning 1997 film "Mrs. Brown.

[@ceilconstante7813]

He made Queen Victoria happy. I don't know how she would have coped without him.

[@Valhalla764]

We all Need Someone Like That In Our Life

[@chelamcguire]

Thank you for this download. I took my late husband to the kirk to visit John Brown's grave. He had heard of this loyal soul but being from Northern Ireland, he had not visited Royal Deeside. We were both touched and reduced to tears. Thank you for this beautiful trip down memory lane. Truly beautiful.

[@Valhalla764]

Thank you for this lovely comment . Take care Kenny 👍

[@michealtaylor7745]

I so agree, 7 mnths later lol. Still, he's part of British history & nothing can change that.

[@elainekwok3595]

Thank you for sharing

[@louiseprofeit-leblanc9017]

I have a relative buried in the same graveyard. You filmed it on your way in. Alexander Profeit was the Surgeon to the Queen. Thanks for this. I only this year visited Aberdeenshire from Canada to find out more of my grandfather's roots and was led to this site. My grandfather's name was also Alexander Profeit.

[@Valhalla764]

Thanks for watching I appreciate it my friend . That was quite a trip for you from Canada 👍👍👍👍👍

[@michealtaylor7745]

Victoria never had need of a surgeon. She never had an operation.

[@annemarie8483]

I wondered if he and Victoria were 'hand-fast married', the Scots way. She wore his mother's ring until her death.

[@Valhalla764]

Hi Anne if walls could talk . I didn't know that she wore his mothers ring thanks for the info take care Kenny

[@Valhalla764]

@@AnnA-tu3ig Hi Ann thanks for sharing your thoughts it really helps people out looking for more information that people commenting on help us all find out more information about what they were like . Thanks for watching and your comments take care Kenny 👍

[@dobstaable]

It looks like someone takes care of the grave it appears to be the only one without moss build up on it. An interesting story of a chapter on the life of Queen V.

[@Valhalla764]

I never thought about that you have me wondering if someone is looking after the grave . Thanks for watching 👍

[@VeracityLH]

Thank you so much for posting this!

[@Valhalla764]

Thank you for watching

[@gebswife]

Very interesting 💙💙💙Thank you for sharing. Hi from Texas.

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Hi Thanks For Watching

[@JagBetty]

Great find K.....you're sure getting about these days...👍

[@Valhalla764]

Thanks Jag . yes off work this week trying to do as much as possible

[@dradia1983]

The love of Queen Victoria ❤️

[@Valhalla764]

Thanks for watching I appreciate it my friend 👍

[@RcAVENTURE.V.F.R]

Fantastic brother 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 thank you for sharing

[@Valhalla764]

Thank you Friend :)

[@richardspeed7135]

Interesting

[@Valhalla764]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@joannechisholm4501]

I think Victoria had the hots for John brown.

[@Valhalla764]

She sure did 👍

[@joannechisholm4501]

@@Valhalla764 If it want for her family think be a wedding

[@Valhalla764]

@@joannechisholm4501 yes sometimes family get involved when they should let things go and run there course . But that would be to easy

[@joannechisholm4501]

@@Valhalla764 I agree

[@coopsevy5664]

Is it true they had 2 children together and John's family took in the babies and raised them as there own?

[@Valhalla764]

Hi robin im not sure would be good if that was true . If it is true I wonder where the family are now

[@northscot9862]

The English will always betray true friends. SAOR ALBA GU BRATH.

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