A watercolour showing a study of a Prussian soldier. He is shown full-length, standing facing left. He is dressed in a blue military jacket and white trousers with a tall red and gold hat. He is holding a bayonet in front of him, resting the butt on the ground. Inscribed lower right: Aug 27. 1858. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert visited their eldest daughter, Victoria, Princess Royal, in Germany in August 1858. It was the first time Queen Victoria had seen her daughter since her wedding and subsequent move to Germany earlier that year. The Queen and Prince Consort stayed with the pregnant Princess Royal at Babelsberg Palace in Potsdam until 28 August when they left for Cologne.