 The Queen comforted herself by rigidly continuing with Prince Albert 's plans for their children . Princess Alice was married to Prince Louis , the future Grand Duke of Hesse , at Osborne on 1 June 1862 . In 1863 , Edward , the Prince of Wales , married Princess Alexandra of Denmark . The Queen made it a tradition that the eldest unmarried daughter would become her unofficial secretary , a position which Louise filled in 1866 , despite the Queen 's concern that she was indiscreet . 
