From Queen Victoria to the German Crown Princess – Balmoral, 27 May 1887 Darling and Beloved Child, Truly, earnestly and most gratefully do I thank God that the (unnecessary though perhaps not unavoidable) alarm about precious Fritz has been dispelled and that your agony of uncertainty and suspense has been removed. I wish I could [read more]
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]
Buckingham Palace, 8 May 1872 I am most thankful to hear you are going on so satisfactorily. I never thought you cared (having 3 of each) whether it was a son or a daughter; indeed I think many Princes a great misfortune – for they are in one another’s and almost everybody’s way. I am [read more]
From the Queen to the German Crown Princess – Windsor Castle, 29 April 1882 (Describing Prince Leopold’s wedding to Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont) Truly glad would I have been to have seen you here, dearest child, as you may well believe – but I could not have lodged you, and every single corner was [read more]
From Queen Victoria to the Princess Royal – Buckingham Palace, 14 April 1858 And now I must again come with a little scold; you have not written me one single word, for more than a week!! I am vexed, for you could easily have managed – if you would but be a little more expert [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]
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