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Princess Louise

Princess Louise Caroline Alberta was born at Buckingham palace on March 18th, 1848. She was the sixth of nine children born to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The children were taught domestics skills and they were encouraged to develop their artistic skills. When Princess Louise was thirteen years old Father Prince Albert passed away. She had little contact with other young people and was denied many of the privileges which normally would have been her right. Queen Victoria put together a list of possible prospects but the Princess wanted to choose her own husband. Princess Louise made the decision to marry John Sutherland Campbell, the Marquis of Lorne. Lord Lorne and the Princess got married on March 21st, 1871. Princess Louise came to the river in 1879 on a fishing excursion with her husband. In June 1880, they made their way back to the river. Lord Lorne and Princess Louise were interested in nature and both were fond of sketching the landscape along the Grand Cascapedia River. She was happy during her stay on the river and found peace the in the forest. Princess Louise worked to provide women and children with a better education and health care facilities. Louise died on December 3, 1939 at the age of 91. She was a woman of substance.

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A watercolour of Princess Louise as a young child.

This picture shows Princess Louise (on the left) with one of her older sisters. Princess Louise was the fourth of five daughters and the sixth of nine children.

A portrait taken of Princess Louise before her marriage.

Princess Louise married her husband, John (the Marquess of Lorne), on March 21, 1871.

A nineteenth century engraving of Princess Louise and the Marquess of Lorne.

A photograph of Princess Louise crossing the Cascapedia River by ferry.

Princess Louise fishing from the banks of the Angers River, a tributary of the Cascapedia.

A picture of Princess Louise fishing along the banks of the Cascapedia River.

Princess Louise, seen on the left, at Lorne Cottage.

Princess Louise at Lorne Cottage.

Princess Louise and a guide, sitting alongside the Cascapedia River.

Princess Louise posing with a large salmon, alongside her guide, Jim Coull, on Lorne Cottage's front verandah.

The largest salmon Princess Louise Alberta Caroline (1843-1939) caught was a 40 pounder in June 1879 at Princess Pool. Wanting to commemorate the achievement, Princess Louise decided to have a cut-out of the fish made. Such cut-outs were commonplace in Scotland and Ireland, but Princess Louise’ cut-out was the first of its kind on the Gaspe Coast. Ever since, fishermen who have caught large salmon have followed in this tradition.

Princess Louise (second from left) dining at Lorne Cottage.

Princess Louise (centre) in a canoe.

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