From Queen Victoria to the Empress Frederick – Balmoral, 23 May 1891 This is the eve of my dear old birthday. I have much to be grateful for in the affection of my children, grandchildren, relations and friends and my people, and in good health; but I have also many anxieties, not the least of [read more]
From Queen Victoria to the German Empress – Windsor Castle, 13 April 1889 I just begin these lines before going to Kew for the last sad ceremony. I never was at any funeral (in England) nor at any royal one, but at my poor darling child’s five years ago and this is the only other [read more]
Queen Victoria to the Crown Princess of Prussia – 29 March 1879 The Crown Princess’ son Prince Waldemar had died of diphtheria at the age of 11. My poor darling child, my heart bleeds and aches for you to that extent I cannot describe it. I am so miserable about you. You have, thank God, [read more]
From Queen Victoria to the Crown Princess of Prussia – Windsor Castle, 24 March 1869 The second reading of the Irish Church Bill was passed by a large majority. I fear it will do an immense deal of harm. The disendowment is the really bad, dangerous and unjust part. (Queen Victoria then adds an extract [read more]
From Queen Victoria to the German Empress – Buckingham Palace, 10 March 1888 (On 9 March 1888, the Crown Princess’s father-in-law had died, making her husband the new Emperor of Germany and she its Empress.) It is difficult for me to know how to begin my letter. My heart is very, very full. May every [read more]
Osborne, 27 January 1872 Let me begin by wishing you warmly joy of this dear day, your dear eldest child’s birthday and his first entering his teens as they used to call it here. May God bless and protect him and fit him for his fearfully difficult position. May he grow up good, honest, straightforward, [read more]
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