Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll her privacy, and enjoyed not being recognised. Louise and her sisters had another disagreement after the death of the queen's close friend, Jane Spencer, Baroness Churchill. Determined not to put her mother through more misery, Louise wanted the news to be broken to the queen gradually. When this was not done, Louise voiced her sharp criticism of Helena and Beatrice. One month later, on 22 January 1901, Queen Victoria died at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. In her will, the queen bequeathed Kent House, on the Osborne Estate, to Louise as a country residence, and gave Osborne Cottage
Alice Louise Judd Simpich Alice Louise Judd Simpich Alice Louise Judd Simpich (1918–2006), also known as Awee Simpich and as Alice Louise Judd ‘Awee’ Simpich was an American sculptor. She was born in Honolulu on March 1, 1918 and graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1940. Simpich is best known for her sensitive portrait busts. In addition to being a sculptor, she was an active member and supporter of the Maui Humane Society. Simpich died at age 87 on January 21, 2006. Her carved stone portrait bust "Head of a Young Woman", ca. 1953 is installed in the John Dominis and Patches Damon Holt