A watercolour with touches of bodycolour showing a view of the Isle of Alderney, Channel Islands. The sea is shown in the foreground, with the island shown behind. Building are shown on the coast to the lower right and further building are shown behind in the centre. Inscribed below: Isle of Alderney. Albert del. Aug: 24. 1846. Do. On 18 August 1846, Queen Victoria sailed from Osborne House to Dorset with her husband, Prince Albert and some of their children. On 23 August 1846, the Royal Family sailed from Plymouth to Guernsey, anchoring off the island overnight. On 24 August 1846, the Royal family toured the local area, sailing around Alderney before heading back to the Isle of Wight that evening.