A watercolour showing a view of buildings and the beach at Alverbank. Trees are shown lining the beach with the sea in the foreground. Inscribed lower left: Alverbank. June 1. 1858. Alfred's [?cabin]

On 1 June 1858, Queen Victoria visited Prince Alfred at Alverbank, where he was staying while completing his naval studies. She describes the visit in her journal entry of that day, how she left Osborne at 8am, "embarking in the "Fairy", & steamed across to Alverbank. Landed on the beach & breakfasted with dear Affie".