From Queen Victoria to King Leopold I of Belgium – 29 November 1841 I would have written sooner, had I not been a little bilious, which made me very low, and not in spirits to write… They think that I shall not get my appetite and spirits back till I can get out of town; [read more]
The day before Victoria’s accession as Queen, Victoria wrote to her uncle King Leopold I of Belgium. The King’s state, I may fairly say, is hopeless; he may perhaps linger a few days, but he cannot recover ultimately. Yesterday the physicians declared he could not live till the morning, but today he is a little [read more]
Queen Victoria to King Leopold I of Belgium – 26 March 1861 On Sunday I took leave of those dearly beloved remains – a dreadful moment; I had never been near a coffin before, but dreadful and heart rendering as it was, it was so beautifully arranged that it would have pleased her, and most [read more]
From Queen Victoria to King Leopold I of Belgium – 3 March 1846 I wish you could be here, and hope you will come here for a few days during your stay, to see the innumerable alterations and improvements which have taken place. My dearest Albert is so happy here, out all day planting, directing [read more]
From Queen Victoria to King Leopold I of Belgium – 11 February 1840 I write to inform you from here the happiest, happiest Being that ever existed. Really, I do not think it possible for any one in the world to be happier, or as happy as I am. He is an Angel, and his [read more]
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