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	During their time in [[London]] in 1868, [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] recovered '''royal correspondence''' throughout the [[Westminster]] borough, more specifically around [[Buckingham Palace]]. These writings included excerpts from Queen [[Victoria]]'s journal, as well as letters exchanged between her and several other individuals of royalty.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]</ref>		During their time in [[London]] in 1868, [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] recovered '''royal correspondence''' throughout the [[Westminster]] borough, more specifically around [[Buckingham Palace]]. These writings included excerpts from Queen [[Victoria]]'s journal, as well as letters exchanged between her and several other individuals of royalty.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]</ref>
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	TO THE KING OF THE [[Belgium\|BELGIANS]]<br><br>Most Beloved [[Leopold I of Belgium\|Uncle]],—<br><br>		TO THE KING OF THE [[Belgium\|BELGIANS]]<br><br>Most Beloved [[Leopold I of Belgium\|Uncle]],—<br><br>
	Your two precious little letters of the 23rd and 25th have touched me deeply; that you should think of writing to me when you were feeling weak and unwell is too, too kind. [[Doctor\|Dr]]. [[William Jenner, 1st Baronet\|Jenner]] has written daily to me, and he laments deeply that you did not in the beginning follow their advice and did not take enough nourishment, which would have prevented all this sinking and weakness! Beloved Uncle! I earnestly and seriously entreat you never to neglect the Doctor's advice again, and to think how much valuable your life is for all [[Europe]], not to speak of me and your children.<br><br>We have most extraordinary weather, real July, with a perfectly cloudless sky and deep blue sea! It is indeed quite marvellous and not wholesome.<br><br>These [[United States\|American]] news are most dreadful and awful! One never heard of {{Wiki\|Assassination of Abraham Lincoln\|such a thing}}! I only hope it will not be catching elsewhere.<br><br>I heard from the dear [[Madeline, Countess Blücher\|Countess]] (the extract I sent you before was from [[Victoria, Princess Royal\|Vicky]]), and she is most favourable to the idea of Prince [[~~Prince~~ Christian of Schleswig-Holstein\|Christian of Augustenburg]], and the thing would now be to see how by degrees it could be naturally brought about. I will send you the copy of what she says about it to-morrow. I hope to hear your dear opinion.<br><br>Ever your devoted and unhappy Niece,<br><br>V.R		Your two precious little letters of the 23rd and 25th have touched me deeply; that you should think of writing to me when you were feeling weak and unwell is too, too kind. [[Doctor\|Dr]]. [[William Jenner, 1st Baronet\|Jenner]] has written daily to me, and he laments deeply that you did not in the beginning follow their advice and did not take enough nourishment, which would have prevented all this sinking and weakness! Beloved Uncle! I earnestly and seriously entreat you never to neglect the Doctor's advice again, and to think how much valuable your life is for all [[Europe]], not to speak of me and your children.<br><br>We have most extraordinary weather, real July, with a perfectly cloudless sky and deep blue sea! It is indeed quite marvellous and not wholesome.<br><br>These [[United States\|American]] news are most dreadful and awful! One never heard of {{Wiki\|Assassination of Abraham Lincoln\|such a thing}}! I only hope it will not be catching elsewhere.<br><br>I heard from the dear [[Madeline, Countess Blücher\|Countess]] (the extract I sent you before was from [[Victoria, Princess Royal\|Vicky]]), and she is most favourable to the idea of Prince [[Christian of Schleswig-Holstein\|Christian of Augustenburg]], and the thing would now be to see how by degrees it could be naturally brought about. I will send you the copy of what she says about it to-morrow. I hope to hear your dear opinion.<br><br>Ever your devoted and unhappy Niece,<br><br>V.R
	\|-\|April 29, 1865=		\|-\|April 29, 1865=
	TO [[Mary Todd Lincoln\|MRS. LINCOLN]]<br><br>Dear Madam,—<br><br>Though a stranger to you, I cannot remain silent when so terrible a calamity has fallen upon you and your country, and must express personally my deep and heartfelt sympathy with you under the shocking circumstances of your present dreadful misfortune.<br><br>No one can better appreciate than I can, who am myself utterly broken-hearted by the loss of my own beloved [[~~Prince~~ Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha\|husband]], who was the light of my life, my stay, my all, what your sufferings must be; and I earnestly pray that you may be supported by [[Christianity\|Him]] to Whom alone the sorely stricken can look for comfort, in this hour of heavy affliction!<br><br>With the renewed expression of true sympathy, I remain, dear Madam, your sincere friend,<br><br>Victoria R.		TO [[Mary Todd Lincoln\|MRS. LINCOLN]]<br><br>Dear Madam,—<br><br>Though a stranger to you, I cannot remain silent when so terrible a calamity has fallen upon you and your country, and must express personally my deep and heartfelt sympathy with you under the shocking circumstances of your present dreadful misfortune.<br><br>No one can better appreciate than I can, who am myself utterly broken-hearted by the loss of my own beloved [[Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha\|husband]], who was the light of my life, my stay, my all, what your sufferings must be; and I earnestly pray that you may be supported by [[Christianity\|Him]] to Whom alone the sorely stricken can look for comfort, in this hour of heavy affliction!<br><br>With the renewed expression of true sympathy, I remain, dear Madam, your sincere friend,<br><br>Victoria R.
	\|-\|May 21, 1865=		\|-\|May 21, 1865=
	FROM MRS. LINCOLN<br><br>Madam,—<br><br>I have received the letter, which your Majesty had had the kindness to write, and am deeply grateful for its expressions of tender sympathy, coming, as they do, from a heart which, from its own sorrow, can appreciate the intense grief I now endure. Accept, Madam, the assurance of my heartfelt thanks, and believe me in the deepest sorrow, your Majesty's sincere and grateful friend,<br><br>Mary Lincoln		FROM MRS. LINCOLN<br><br>Madam,—<br><br>I have received the letter, which your Majesty had had the kindness to write, and am deeply grateful for its expressions of tender sympathy, coming, as they do, from a heart which, from its own sorrow, can appreciate the intense grief I now endure. Accept, Madam, the assurance of my heartfelt thanks, and believe me in the deepest sorrow, your Majesty's sincere and grateful friend,<br><br>Mary Lincoln
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	TO THE [[Edward VII\|PRINCE OF WALES]]<br><br>My Dear Bertie—<br><br>...I fear I cannot admire the names you propose to give the [[George V\|Baby]]. I had hoped for some fine old name. Frederic is, however, the best of the two, and I hope you will call him so; George only came over with the {{Wiki\|House of Hanover\|Hanoverian family}}. However, if the dear child grows up good and wise, I shall not mind what his name is. Of course, you will add Albert at the end, like your brothers, as you know we settled long ago that all dearest Papa's male [[England\|English]] descendants should bear that name, to mark our line, just as I wish all the girls to have Victoria at the end of theirs! I lay great stress on this; and it is done in a great many families...		TO THE [[Edward VII\|PRINCE OF WALES]]<br><br>My Dear Bertie—<br><br>...I fear I cannot admire the names you propose to give the [[George V\|Baby]]. I had hoped for some fine old name. Frederic is, however, the best of the two, and I hope you will call him so; George only came over with the {{Wiki\|House of Hanover\|Hanoverian family}}. However, if the dear child grows up good and wise, I shall not mind what his name is. Of course, you will add Albert at the end, like your brothers, as you know we settled long ago that all dearest Papa's male [[England\|English]] descendants should bear that name, to mark our line, just as I wish all the girls to have Victoria at the end of theirs! I lay great stress on this; and it is done in a great many families...
	\|-\|January 22, 1866=		\|-\|January 22, 1866=
	TO [[John Russell, 1st Earl Russell\|EARL RUSSELL]]<br><br>The Queen can assure Lord Russell that he need be under no apprehension if her not arriving in time for the opening of the [[Palace of Westminster\|Parliament]]. If she has the whole Monday open she can go when she likes, and with [[~~Princess~~ Louise, Duchess of Argyll\|Alberta]] she has no longer cause to fear a bad passage.<br><br>To enable to the Queen to go through what she can only compare to an execution, it is of importance to keep the thought of it as much from her mind as possible, and therefore the going to Windsor to wait two whole days for this dreadful ordeal would do her positive harm.<br><br>The Queen has never till now mentioned this painful subject to Lord Russell, but she wishes once for all to just express her own feelings. She must however, however, premise her observations by saying that she entirely absolves Lord Russell and his colleagues from any attempt ever to press upon her what is so very painful and effort. The Queen must say that she does feel very bitterly the want of feeling those who ask the Queen to go to open Parliament. That the public should wish to see her she fully understands, and has no wish to prevent-quite the contrary; but why this wish should be of so unreasonable and unfeeling a nature, as to long to witness the spectacle of a poor, broken-hearted widow, nervous and shrinking, dragged in deep mourning, ALONE in STATE as a Show, where she used to go supported by her husband, to be gazed at, without delicacy of feeling, is a thing she cannot understand, and she never could wish her bitterest foe to be exposed to!<br><br>She will do it this time-as she promised it, but she owns she resents the unfeelingness of those who have clamoured for it. Of the suffering which it will cause her-nervous as she now is—she can give no idea, but she owns she hardly knows how she will go through it. Were the Queen a woman possessed of strong nerves, she would not mind going through this painful exhibition, but her nerves—from the amount of anxiety, and constant and unceasing work, which is quite overwhelming her, as well as from her deep sorrow—are terribly and increasingly shaken, and she will suffer much for some time after, from the shock to her nervous system which this ordeal will occasion. It is hard, when she works and slaves away all day and till late at night, not to be spared at least such trials.		TO [[John Russell, 1st Earl Russell\|EARL RUSSELL]]<br><br>The Queen can assure Lord Russell that he need be under no apprehension if her not arriving in time for the opening of the [[Palace of Westminster\|Parliament]]. If she has the whole Monday open she can go when she likes, and with Princess [[Louise, Duchess of Argyll\|Alberta]] she has no longer cause to fear a bad passage.<br><br>To enable to the Queen to go through what she can only compare to an execution, it is of importance to keep the thought of it as much from her mind as possible, and therefore the going to Windsor to wait two whole days for this dreadful ordeal would do her positive harm.<br><br>The Queen has never till now mentioned this painful subject to Lord Russell, but she wishes once for all to just express her own feelings. She must however, however, premise her observations by saying that she entirely absolves Lord Russell and his colleagues from any attempt ever to press upon her what is so very painful and effort. The Queen must say that she does feel very bitterly the want of feeling those who ask the Queen to go to open Parliament. That the public should wish to see her she fully understands, and has no wish to prevent-quite the contrary; but why this wish should be of so unreasonable and unfeeling a nature, as to long to witness the spectacle of a poor, broken-hearted widow, nervous and shrinking, dragged in deep mourning, ALONE in STATE as a Show, where she used to go supported by her husband, to be gazed at, without delicacy of feeling, is a thing she cannot understand, and she never could wish her bitterest foe to be exposed to!<br><br>She will do it this time-as she promised it, but she owns she resents the unfeelingness of those who have clamoured for it. Of the suffering which it will cause her-nervous as she now is—she can give no idea, but she owns she hardly knows how she will go through it. Were the Queen a woman possessed of strong nerves, she would not mind going through this painful exhibition, but her nerves—from the amount of anxiety, and constant and unceasing work, which is quite overwhelming her, as well as from her deep sorrow—are terribly and increasingly shaken, and she will suffer much for some time after, from the shock to her nervous system which this ordeal will occasion. It is hard, when she works and slaves away all day and till late at night, not to be spared at least such trials.
	\|-\|February 6, 1866=		\|-\|February 6, 1866=
	FROM THE QUEEN'S JOURNAL<br><br>A fine morning. Terribly nervous and agitated. At 1/2 past 10 left {{Wiki\|Windsor Castle\|Windsor}} for London, with the children, ladies, and gentlemen. Great crowds out, and so I had (for the first time since my great misfortune) an escort. Dressed after luncheon, which I could hardly touch. Wore my ordinary evening dress, only trimmed with {{Wiki\|miniver}}, and my cap with a long flowing {{Wiki\|Tulle (netting)\|tulle}} veil, a small [[diamond]] and [[sapphire]] coronet rather at the back, and diamonds outlining the front of my cap.<br><br>It was a fearful moment for me when I entered the carriage alone, and the band played; also when all the crowds cheered, and I had great difficulty repressing my tears. But our two dear affectionate girls were a true help and support to me, and they so thoroughly realised all I was going through. The crowds were most enthusiastic, and the people seemed to look at me with sympathy. We had both windows open, in spite of a very high wind.<br><br>When I entered the House, which was very full, I felt as if I should faint. All was silent and all eyes fixed upon me, and there I sat alone. I was greatly relieved when all was over, and I stepped down from the throne...<br><br>So thankful that the great ordeal of to-day was well over, and that I was enabled to get through it.		FROM THE QUEEN'S JOURNAL<br><br>A fine morning. Terribly nervous and agitated. At 1/2 past 10 left {{Wiki\|Windsor Castle\|Windsor}} for London, with the children, ladies, and gentlemen. Great crowds out, and so I had (for the first time since my great misfortune) an escort. Dressed after luncheon, which I could hardly touch. Wore my ordinary evening dress, only trimmed with {{Wiki\|miniver}}, and my cap with a long flowing {{Wiki\|Tulle (netting)\|tulle}} veil, a small [[diamond]] and [[sapphire]] coronet rather at the back, and diamonds outlining the front of my cap.<br><br>It was a fearful moment for me when I entered the carriage alone, and the band played; also when all the crowds cheered, and I had great difficulty repressing my tears. But our two dear affectionate girls were a true help and support to me, and they so thoroughly realised all I was going through. The crowds were most enthusiastic, and the people seemed to look at me with sympathy. We had both windows open, in spite of a very high wind.<br><br>When I entered the House, which was very full, I felt as if I should faint. All was silent and all eyes fixed upon me, and there I sat alone. I was greatly relieved when all was over, and I stepped down from the throne...<br><br>So thankful that the great ordeal of to-day was well over, and that I was enabled to get through it.
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	Dearest Bertie,—<br><br>These lines will be given you on my birthday with the Insignia of the {{Wiki\|Order of the Thistle}}, which I know you wished much to have, and which therefore I wished to give you on my poor old sad birthday—once so happy and bright. I hope it will be quite a surprise to you.<br><br>I mean to give my dear [[Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn\|Arthur]], who is now 17, the [[Order of the Sacred Garter\|Garter]] on the same day.<br><br>I would also have given [[Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha\|Affie]] the Office of {{Wiki\|Constable of the Tower\|Constable of the Round Tower}}, but his home is not properly in England, and the income is of no consequence to him, I shall give it to poor [[Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg\|Victor]], and would ask you to tell it him in my name, saying to him at the same time, that I thought he ought now to be very prudent and not to embark in any speculation. You should impress this strongly upon him.<br><br>As [[~~Princess~~ Helena of the United Kingdom\|Lenchen]] and Christian live at {{Wiki\|Frogmore}}, I mean to make Christian {{Wiki\|Ranger of Windsor Great Park\|Ranger of Windsor Park}}, which will give him some pleasant occupation and be a help to General [[~~Sir~~ Francis Seymour, 1st Baronet\|Seymour]]. But it will make no difference whatever as to the shooting which remains entirely in my hands and under my direction...<br><br>V.R.		Dearest Bertie,—<br><br>These lines will be given you on my birthday with the Insignia of the {{Wiki\|Order of the Thistle}}, which I know you wished much to have, and which therefore I wished to give you on my poor old sad birthday—once so happy and bright. I hope it will be quite a surprise to you.<br><br>I mean to give my dear [[Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn\|Arthur]], who is now 17, the [[Order of the Sacred Garter\|Garter]] on the same day.<br><br>I would also have given [[Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha\|Affie]] the Office of {{Wiki\|Constable of the Tower\|Constable of the Round Tower}}, but his home is not properly in England, and the income is of no consequence to him, I shall give it to poor [[Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg\|Victor]], and would ask you to tell it him in my name, saying to him at the same time, that I thought he ought now to be very prudent and not to embark in any speculation. You should impress this strongly upon him.<br><br>As Princess [[Helena of the United Kingdom\|Lenchen]] and Christian live at {{Wiki\|Frogmore}}, I mean to make Christian {{Wiki\|Ranger of Windsor Great Park\|Ranger of Windsor Park}}, which will give him some pleasant occupation and be a help to General [[Francis Seymour, 1st Baronet\|Seymour]]. But it will make no difference whatever as to the shooting which remains entirely in my hands and under my direction...<br><br>V.R.
	\|-\|June 26, 1867=		\|-\|June 26, 1867=
	TO [[Augustus FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton\|LORD CHARLES FITZROY]]<br><br>Lord Charles FitzRoy having always been so kind to the Queen in all that concerns her convenience and comfort, and having only lately informed her that the {{Wiki\|Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort\|Duke of Beaufort}} so completely understood her wishes and entered into her feelings respecting her faithful [[John Brown\|Brown]], and having also her last year that people quite understood his going as an upper servant with her carriage, and he (Lord Charles) thinking there should be no difference in London to the country, and moreover having taken him everywhere with her for two years on public as well as private occasions, she is much astonished and shocked at an attempt being made by some people to prevent her faithful servant going with her to the Review in [[Hyde Park]], thereby making the poor, nervous, shaken Queen, who is so accustomed to his watchful care and intelligence, terribly nervous and uncomfortable. Whatever can be done, the Queen does not know on this occasion, or what it all means she does not know; but she would be very glad if Lord Charles could come down to-morrow morning any time before luncheon, that she may have some conversation with him on this subject, not so much with a view as to what can be done on this occasion, but as to what can be done for the future to prevent her being teased and plagued with the interference of others, and moreover to make it completely understood once and for all that her Upper Highland servant (whether it be Brown or another, in case he should be ill, replaced him) belongs to her outdoor attendants on State as well as private occasions. The Queen will not be dictated to, or made to alter what she had found to answer for her comfort, and looks to her gentlemen and especially her {{Wiki\|Equerry\|Equerries}} setting this right for the future, whatever may be done on this single occasion.<br><br>If, when Lord Charles arrives, he would first go to Countess Blücher, he will hear from her what has passed.		TO [[Augustus FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton\|LORD CHARLES FITZROY]]<br><br>Lord Charles FitzRoy having always been so kind to the Queen in all that concerns her convenience and comfort, and having only lately informed her that the {{Wiki\|Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort\|Duke of Beaufort}} so completely understood her wishes and entered into her feelings respecting her faithful [[John Brown\|Brown]], and having also her last year that people quite understood his going as an upper servant with her carriage, and he (Lord Charles) thinking there should be no difference in London to the country, and moreover having taken him everywhere with her for two years on public as well as private occasions, she is much astonished and shocked at an attempt being made by some people to prevent her faithful servant going with her to the Review in [[Hyde Park]], thereby making the poor, nervous, shaken Queen, who is so accustomed to his watchful care and intelligence, terribly nervous and uncomfortable. Whatever can be done, the Queen does not know on this occasion, or what it all means she does not know; but she would be very glad if Lord Charles could come down to-morrow morning any time before luncheon, that she may have some conversation with him on this subject, not so much with a view as to what can be done on this occasion, but as to what can be done for the future to prevent her being teased and plagued with the interference of others, and moreover to make it completely understood once and for all that her Upper Highland servant (whether it be Brown or another, in case he should be ill, replaced him) belongs to her outdoor attendants on State as well as private occasions. The Queen will not be dictated to, or made to alter what she had found to answer for her comfort, and looks to her gentlemen and especially her {{Wiki\|Equerry\|Equerries}} setting this right for the future, whatever may be done on this single occasion.<br><br>If, when Lord Charles arrives, he would first go to Countess Blücher, he will hear from her what has passed.

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	Dearest Bertie,—<br><br>These lines will be given you on my birthday with the Insignia of the {{Wiki\|Order of the Thistle}}, which I know you wished much to have, and which therefore I wished to give you on my poor old sad birthday—once so happy and bright. I hope it will be quite a surprise to you.<br><br>I mean to give my dear [[Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn\|Arthur]], who is now 17, the [[Order of the Sacred Garter\|Garter]] on the same day.<br><br>I would also have given [[Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha\|Affie]] the Office of {{Wiki\|Constable of the Tower\|Constable of the Round Tower}}, but his home is not properly in England, and the income is of no consequence to him, I shall give it to poor [[~~Prince~~ Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg\|Victor]], and would ask you to tell it him in my name, saying to him at the same time, that I thought he ought now to be very prudent and not to embark in any speculation. You should impress this strongly upon him.<br><br>As [[Princess Helena of the United Kingdom\|Lenchen]] and Christian live at {{Wiki\|Frogmore}}, I mean to make Christian {{Wiki\|Ranger of Windsor Great Park\|Ranger of Windsor Park}}, which will give him some pleasant occupation and be a help to General [[Sir Francis Seymour, 1st Baronet\|Seymour]]. But it will make no difference whatever as to the shooting which remains entirely in my hands and under my direction...<br><br>V.R.		Dearest Bertie,—<br><br>These lines will be given you on my birthday with the Insignia of the {{Wiki\|Order of the Thistle}}, which I know you wished much to have, and which therefore I wished to give you on my poor old sad birthday—once so happy and bright. I hope it will be quite a surprise to you.<br><br>I mean to give my dear [[Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn\|Arthur]], who is now 17, the [[Order of the Sacred Garter\|Garter]] on the same day.<br><br>I would also have given [[Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha\|Affie]] the Office of {{Wiki\|Constable of the Tower\|Constable of the Round Tower}}, but his home is not properly in England, and the income is of no consequence to him, I shall give it to poor [[Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg\|Victor]], and would ask you to tell it him in my name, saying to him at the same time, that I thought he ought now to be very prudent and not to embark in any speculation. You should impress this strongly upon him.<br><br>As [[Princess Helena of the United Kingdom\|Lenchen]] and Christian live at {{Wiki\|Frogmore}}, I mean to make Christian {{Wiki\|Ranger of Windsor Great Park\|Ranger of Windsor Park}}, which will give him some pleasant occupation and be a help to General [[Sir Francis Seymour, 1st Baronet\|Seymour]]. But it will make no difference whatever as to the shooting which remains entirely in my hands and under my direction...<br><br>V.R.
	\|-\|June 26, 1867=		\|-\|June 26, 1867=
	TO [[Augustus FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton\|LORD CHARLES FITZROY]]<br><br>Lord Charles FitzRoy having always been so kind to the Queen in all that concerns her convenience and comfort, and having only lately informed her that the {{Wiki\|Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort\|Duke of Beaufort}} so completely understood her wishes and entered into her feelings respecting her faithful [[John Brown\|Brown]], and having also her last year that people quite understood his going as an upper servant with her carriage, and he (Lord Charles) thinking there should be no difference in London to the country, and moreover having taken him everywhere with her for two years on public as well as private occasions, she is much astonished and shocked at an attempt being made by some people to prevent her faithful servant going with her to the Review in [[Hyde Park]], thereby making the poor, nervous, shaken Queen, who is so accustomed to his watchful care and intelligence, terribly nervous and uncomfortable. Whatever can be done, the Queen does not know on this occasion, or what it all means she does not know; but she would be very glad if Lord Charles could come down to-morrow morning any time before luncheon, that she may have some conversation with him on this subject, not so much with a view as to what can be done on this occasion, but as to what can be done for the future to prevent her being teased and plagued with the interference of others, and moreover to make it completely understood once and for all that her Upper Highland servant (whether it be Brown or another, in case he should be ill, replaced him) belongs to her outdoor attendants on State as well as private occasions. The Queen will not be dictated to, or made to alter what she had found to answer for her comfort, and looks to her gentlemen and especially her {{Wiki\|Equerry\|Equerries}} setting this right for the future, whatever may be done on this single occasion.<br><br>If, when Lord Charles arrives, he would first go to Countess Blücher, he will hear from her what has passed.		TO [[Augustus FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton\|LORD CHARLES FITZROY]]<br><br>Lord Charles FitzRoy having always been so kind to the Queen in all that concerns her convenience and comfort, and having only lately informed her that the {{Wiki\|Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort\|Duke of Beaufort}} so completely understood her wishes and entered into her feelings respecting her faithful [[John Brown\|Brown]], and having also her last year that people quite understood his going as an upper servant with her carriage, and he (Lord Charles) thinking there should be no difference in London to the country, and moreover having taken him everywhere with her for two years on public as well as private occasions, she is much astonished and shocked at an attempt being made by some people to prevent her faithful servant going with her to the Review in [[Hyde Park]], thereby making the poor, nervous, shaken Queen, who is so accustomed to his watchful care and intelligence, terribly nervous and uncomfortable. Whatever can be done, the Queen does not know on this occasion, or what it all means she does not know; but she would be very glad if Lord Charles could come down to-morrow morning any time before luncheon, that she may have some conversation with him on this subject, not so much with a view as to what can be done on this occasion, but as to what can be done for the future to prevent her being teased and plagued with the interference of others, and moreover to make it completely understood once and for all that her Upper Highland servant (whether it be Brown or another, in case he should be ill, replaced him) belongs to her outdoor attendants on State as well as private occasions. The Queen will not be dictated to, or made to alter what she had found to answer for her comfort, and looks to her gentlemen and especially her {{Wiki\|Equerry\|Equerries}} setting this right for the future, whatever may be done on this single occasion.<br><br>If, when Lord Charles arrives, he would first go to Countess Blücher, he will hear from her what has passed.

imported>Soranin: /* Royal correspondence */

2024-02-08T12:56:50Z

Royal correspondence

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	Dearest Bertie,—<br><br>These lines will be given you on my birthday with the Insignia of the {{Wiki\|Order of the Thistle}}, which I know you wished much to have, and which therefore I wished to give you on my poor old sad birthday—once so happy and bright. I hope it will be quite a surprise to you.<br><br>I mean to give my dear [[~~Prince~~ Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn\|Arthur]], who is now 17, the [[Order of the Sacred Garter\|Garter]] on the same day.<br><br>I would also have given [[Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha\|Affie]] the Office of {{Wiki\|Constable of the Tower\|Constable of the Round Tower}}, but his home is not properly in England, and the income is of no consequence to him, I shall give it to poor [[Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg\|Victor]], and would ask you to tell it him in my name, saying to him at the same time, that I thought he ought now to be very prudent and not to embark in any speculation. You should impress this strongly upon him.<br><br>As [[Princess Helena of the United Kingdom\|Lenchen]] and Christian live at {{Wiki\|Frogmore}}, I mean to make Christian {{Wiki\|Ranger of Windsor Great Park\|Ranger of Windsor Park}}, which will give him some pleasant occupation and be a help to General [[Sir Francis Seymour, 1st Baronet\|Seymour]]. But it will make no difference whatever as to the shooting which remains entirely in my hands and under my direction...<br><br>V.R.		Dearest Bertie,—<br><br>These lines will be given you on my birthday with the Insignia of the {{Wiki\|Order of the Thistle}}, which I know you wished much to have, and which therefore I wished to give you on my poor old sad birthday—once so happy and bright. I hope it will be quite a surprise to you.<br><br>I mean to give my dear [[Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn\|Arthur]], who is now 17, the [[Order of the Sacred Garter\|Garter]] on the same day.<br><br>I would also have given [[Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha\|Affie]] the Office of {{Wiki\|Constable of the Tower\|Constable of the Round Tower}}, but his home is not properly in England, and the income is of no consequence to him, I shall give it to poor [[Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg\|Victor]], and would ask you to tell it him in my name, saying to him at the same time, that I thought he ought now to be very prudent and not to embark in any speculation. You should impress this strongly upon him.<br><br>As [[Princess Helena of the United Kingdom\|Lenchen]] and Christian live at {{Wiki\|Frogmore}}, I mean to make Christian {{Wiki\|Ranger of Windsor Great Park\|Ranger of Windsor Park}}, which will give him some pleasant occupation and be a help to General [[Sir Francis Seymour, 1st Baronet\|Seymour]]. But it will make no difference whatever as to the shooting which remains entirely in my hands and under my direction...<br><br>V.R.
	\|-\|June 26, 1867=		\|-\|June 26, 1867=
	TO [[Augustus FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton\|LORD CHARLES FITZROY]]<br><br>Lord Charles FitzRoy having always been so kind to the Queen in all that concerns her convenience and comfort, and having only lately informed her that the {{Wiki\|Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort\|Duke of Beaufort}} so completely understood her wishes and entered into her feelings respecting her faithful [[John Brown\|Brown]], and having also her last year that people quite understood his going as an upper servant with her carriage, and he (Lord Charles) thinking there should be no difference in London to the country, and moreover having taken him everywhere with her for two years on public as well as private occasions, she is much astonished and shocked at an attempt being made by some people to prevent her faithful servant going with her to the Review in [[Hyde Park]], thereby making the poor, nervous, shaken Queen, who is so accustomed to his watchful care and intelligence, terribly nervous and uncomfortable. Whatever can be done, the Queen does not know on this occasion, or what it all means she does not know; but she would be very glad if Lord Charles could come down to-morrow morning any time before luncheon, that she may have some conversation with him on this subject, not so much with a view as to what can be done on this occasion, but as to what can be done for the future to prevent her being teased and plagued with the interference of others, and moreover to make it completely understood once and for all that her Upper Highland servant (whether it be Brown or another, in case he should be ill, replaced him) belongs to her outdoor attendants on State as well as private occasions. The Queen will not be dictated to, or made to alter what she had found to answer for her comfort, and looks to her gentlemen and especially her {{Wiki\|Equerry\|Equerries}} setting this right for the future, whatever may be done on this single occasion.<br><br>If, when Lord Charles arrives, he would first go to Countess Blücher, he will hear from her what has passed.		TO [[Augustus FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton\|LORD CHARLES FITZROY]]<br><br>Lord Charles FitzRoy having always been so kind to the Queen in all that concerns her convenience and comfort, and having only lately informed her that the {{Wiki\|Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort\|Duke of Beaufort}} so completely understood her wishes and entered into her feelings respecting her faithful [[John Brown\|Brown]], and having also her last year that people quite understood his going as an upper servant with her carriage, and he (Lord Charles) thinking there should be no difference in London to the country, and moreover having taken him everywhere with her for two years on public as well as private occasions, she is much astonished and shocked at an attempt being made by some people to prevent her faithful servant going with her to the Review in [[Hyde Park]], thereby making the poor, nervous, shaken Queen, who is so accustomed to his watchful care and intelligence, terribly nervous and uncomfortable. Whatever can be done, the Queen does not know on this occasion, or what it all means she does not know; but she would be very glad if Lord Charles could come down to-morrow morning any time before luncheon, that she may have some conversation with him on this subject, not so much with a view as to what can be done on this occasion, but as to what can be done for the future to prevent her being teased and plagued with the interference of others, and moreover to make it completely understood once and for all that her Upper Highland servant (whether it be Brown or another, in case he should be ill, replaced him) belongs to her outdoor attendants on State as well as private occasions. The Queen will not be dictated to, or made to alter what she had found to answer for her comfort, and looks to her gentlemen and especially her {{Wiki\|Equerry\|Equerries}} setting this right for the future, whatever may be done on this single occasion.<br><br>If, when Lord Charles arrives, he would first go to Countess Blücher, he will hear from her what has passed.

imported>Soranin: Investigaing further, as I ready to make the pages, this probably isn't Truman Seymour. Going by who was part of the Prince of Wales's shooting party at windsor, this Seymour is most probably General Sir Francis Seymour

2024-02-08T01:31:25Z

Investigaing further, as I ready to make the pages, this probably isn't Truman Seymour. Going by who was part of the Prince of Wales's shooting party at windsor, this Seymour is most probably General Sir Francis Seymour

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	Dearest Bertie,—<br><br>These lines will be given you on my birthday with the Insignia of the {{Wiki\|Order of the Thistle}}, which I know you wished much to have, and which therefore I wished to give you on my poor old sad birthday—once so happy and bright. I hope it will be quite a surprise to you.<br><br>I mean to give my dear [[Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn\|Arthur]], who is now 17, the [[Order of the Sacred Garter\|Garter]] on the same day.<br><br>I would also have given [[Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha\|Affie]] the Office of {{Wiki\|Constable of the Tower\|Constable of the Round Tower}}, but his home is not properly in England, and the income is of no consequence to him, I shall give it to poor [[Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg\|Victor]], and would ask you to tell it him in my name, saying to him at the same time, that I thought he ought now to be very prudent and not to embark in any speculation. You should impress this strongly upon him.<br><br>As [[Princess Helena of the United Kingdom\|Lenchen]] and Christian live at {{Wiki\|Frogmore}}, I mean to make Christian {{Wiki\|Ranger of Windsor Great Park\|Ranger of Windsor Park}}, which will give him some pleasant occupation and be a help to General [[~~Truman~~ Seymour\|Seymour]]. But it will make no difference whatever as to the shooting which remains entirely in my hands and under my direction...<br><br>V.R.		Dearest Bertie,—<br><br>These lines will be given you on my birthday with the Insignia of the {{Wiki\|Order of the Thistle}}, which I know you wished much to have, and which therefore I wished to give you on my poor old sad birthday—once so happy and bright. I hope it will be quite a surprise to you.<br><br>I mean to give my dear [[Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn\|Arthur]], who is now 17, the [[Order of the Sacred Garter\|Garter]] on the same day.<br><br>I would also have given [[Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha\|Affie]] the Office of {{Wiki\|Constable of the Tower\|Constable of the Round Tower}}, but his home is not properly in England, and the income is of no consequence to him, I shall give it to poor [[Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg\|Victor]], and would ask you to tell it him in my name, saying to him at the same time, that I thought he ought now to be very prudent and not to embark in any speculation. You should impress this strongly upon him.<br><br>As [[Princess Helena of the United Kingdom\|Lenchen]] and Christian live at {{Wiki\|Frogmore}}, I mean to make Christian {{Wiki\|Ranger of Windsor Great Park\|Ranger of Windsor Park}}, which will give him some pleasant occupation and be a help to General [[Sir Francis Seymour, 1st Baronet\|Seymour]]. But it will make no difference whatever as to the shooting which remains entirely in my hands and under my direction...<br><br>V.R.
	\|-\|June 26, 1867=		\|-\|June 26, 1867=
	TO [[Augustus FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton\|LORD CHARLES FITZROY]]<br><br>Lord Charles FitzRoy having always been so kind to the Queen in all that concerns her convenience and comfort, and having only lately informed her that the {{Wiki\|Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort\|Duke of Beaufort}} so completely understood her wishes and entered into her feelings respecting her faithful [[John Brown\|Brown]], and having also her last year that people quite understood his going as an upper servant with her carriage, and he (Lord Charles) thinking there should be no difference in London to the country, and moreover having taken him everywhere with her for two years on public as well as private occasions, she is much astonished and shocked at an attempt being made by some people to prevent her faithful servant going with her to the Review in [[Hyde Park]], thereby making the poor, nervous, shaken Queen, who is so accustomed to his watchful care and intelligence, terribly nervous and uncomfortable. Whatever can be done, the Queen does not know on this occasion, or what it all means she does not know; but she would be very glad if Lord Charles could come down to-morrow morning any time before luncheon, that she may have some conversation with him on this subject, not so much with a view as to what can be done on this occasion, but as to what can be done for the future to prevent her being teased and plagued with the interference of others, and moreover to make it completely understood once and for all that her Upper Highland servant (whether it be Brown or another, in case he should be ill, replaced him) belongs to her outdoor attendants on State as well as private occasions. The Queen will not be dictated to, or made to alter what she had found to answer for her comfort, and looks to her gentlemen and especially her {{Wiki\|Equerry\|Equerries}} setting this right for the future, whatever may be done on this single occasion.<br><br>If, when Lord Charles arrives, he would first go to Countess Blücher, he will hear from her what has passed.		TO [[Augustus FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton\|LORD CHARLES FITZROY]]<br><br>Lord Charles FitzRoy having always been so kind to the Queen in all that concerns her convenience and comfort, and having only lately informed her that the {{Wiki\|Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort\|Duke of Beaufort}} so completely understood her wishes and entered into her feelings respecting her faithful [[John Brown\|Brown]], and having also her last year that people quite understood his going as an upper servant with her carriage, and he (Lord Charles) thinking there should be no difference in London to the country, and moreover having taken him everywhere with her for two years on public as well as private occasions, she is much astonished and shocked at an attempt being made by some people to prevent her faithful servant going with her to the Review in [[Hyde Park]], thereby making the poor, nervous, shaken Queen, who is so accustomed to his watchful care and intelligence, terribly nervous and uncomfortable. Whatever can be done, the Queen does not know on this occasion, or what it all means she does not know; but she would be very glad if Lord Charles could come down to-morrow morning any time before luncheon, that she may have some conversation with him on this subject, not so much with a view as to what can be done on this occasion, but as to what can be done for the future to prevent her being teased and plagued with the interference of others, and moreover to make it completely understood once and for all that her Upper Highland servant (whether it be Brown or another, in case he should be ill, replaced him) belongs to her outdoor attendants on State as well as private occasions. The Queen will not be dictated to, or made to alter what she had found to answer for her comfort, and looks to her gentlemen and especially her {{Wiki\|Equerry\|Equerries}} setting this right for the future, whatever may be done on this single occasion.<br><br>If, when Lord Charles arrives, he would first go to Countess Blücher, he will hear from her what has passed.

imported>Soranin: there's always one that gets through...

2024-02-07T12:41:17Z

there's always one that gets through...

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	Dearest Bertie,—<br><br>These lines will be given you on my birthday with the Insignia of the {{Wiki\|Order of the Thistle}}, which I know you wished much to have, and which therefore I wished to give you on my poor old sad birthday—once so happy and bright. I hope it will be quite a surprise to you.<br><br>I mean to give my dear [[Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn\|Arthur]], who is now 17, the [[Order of the Sacred Garter\|Garter]] on the same day.<br><br>I would also have given [[Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha\|Affie]] the Office of {{Wiki\|Constable of the Tower\|Constable of the Round Tower}}, but his home is not properly in England, and the income is of no consequence to him, I shall give it to poor Victor, and would ask you to tell it him in my name, saying to him at the same time, that I thought he ought now to be very prudent and not to embark in any speculation. You should impress this strongly upon him.<br><br>As [[Princess Helena of the United Kingdom\|Lenchen]] and Christian live at {{Wiki\|Frogmore}}, I mean to make Christian {{Wiki\|Ranger of Windsor Great Park\|Ranger of Windsor Park}}, which will give him some pleasant occupation and be a help to General [[Truman Seymour\|Seymour]]. But it will make no difference whatever as to the shooting which remains entirely in my hands and under my direction...<br><br>V.R.		Dearest Bertie,—<br><br>These lines will be given you on my birthday with the Insignia of the {{Wiki\|Order of the Thistle}}, which I know you wished much to have, and which therefore I wished to give you on my poor old sad birthday—once so happy and bright. I hope it will be quite a surprise to you.<br><br>I mean to give my dear [[Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn\|Arthur]], who is now 17, the [[Order of the Sacred Garter\|Garter]] on the same day.<br><br>I would also have given [[Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha\|Affie]] the Office of {{Wiki\|Constable of the Tower\|Constable of the Round Tower}}, but his home is not properly in England, and the income is of no consequence to him, I shall give it to poor [[Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg\|Victor]], and would ask you to tell it him in my name, saying to him at the same time, that I thought he ought now to be very prudent and not to embark in any speculation. You should impress this strongly upon him.<br><br>As [[Princess Helena of the United Kingdom\|Lenchen]] and Christian live at {{Wiki\|Frogmore}}, I mean to make Christian {{Wiki\|Ranger of Windsor Great Park\|Ranger of Windsor Park}}, which will give him some pleasant occupation and be a help to General [[Truman Seymour\|Seymour]]. But it will make no difference whatever as to the shooting which remains entirely in my hands and under my direction...<br><br>V.R.
	\|-\|June 26, 1867=		\|-\|June 26, 1867=
	TO [[Augustus FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton\|LORD CHARLES FITZROY]]<br><br>Lord Charles FitzRoy having always been so kind to the Queen in all that concerns her convenience and comfort, and having only lately informed her that the {{Wiki\|Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort\|Duke of Beaufort}} so completely understood her wishes and entered into her feelings respecting her faithful [[John Brown\|Brown]], and having also her last year that people quite understood his going as an upper servant with her carriage, and he (Lord Charles) thinking there should be no difference in London to the country, and moreover having taken him everywhere with her for two years on public as well as private occasions, she is much astonished and shocked at an attempt being made by some people to prevent her faithful servant going with her to the Review in [[Hyde Park]], thereby making the poor, nervous, shaken Queen, who is so accustomed to his watchful care and intelligence, terribly nervous and uncomfortable. Whatever can be done, the Queen does not know on this occasion, or what it all means she does not know; but she would be very glad if Lord Charles could come down to-morrow morning any time before luncheon, that she may have some conversation with him on this subject, not so much with a view as to what can be done on this occasion, but as to what can be done for the future to prevent her being teased and plagued with the interference of others, and moreover to make it completely understood once and for all that her Upper Highland servant (whether it be Brown or another, in case he should be ill, replaced him) belongs to her outdoor attendants on State as well as private occasions. The Queen will not be dictated to, or made to alter what she had found to answer for her comfort, and looks to her gentlemen and especially her {{Wiki\|Equerry\|Equerries}} setting this right for the future, whatever may be done on this single occasion.<br><br>If, when Lord Charles arrives, he would first go to Countess Blücher, he will hear from her what has passed.		TO [[Augustus FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton\|LORD CHARLES FITZROY]]<br><br>Lord Charles FitzRoy having always been so kind to the Queen in all that concerns her convenience and comfort, and having only lately informed her that the {{Wiki\|Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort\|Duke of Beaufort}} so completely understood her wishes and entered into her feelings respecting her faithful [[John Brown\|Brown]], and having also her last year that people quite understood his going as an upper servant with her carriage, and he (Lord Charles) thinking there should be no difference in London to the country, and moreover having taken him everywhere with her for two years on public as well as private occasions, she is much astonished and shocked at an attempt being made by some people to prevent her faithful servant going with her to the Review in [[Hyde Park]], thereby making the poor, nervous, shaken Queen, who is so accustomed to his watchful care and intelligence, terribly nervous and uncomfortable. Whatever can be done, the Queen does not know on this occasion, or what it all means she does not know; but she would be very glad if Lord Charles could come down to-morrow morning any time before luncheon, that she may have some conversation with him on this subject, not so much with a view as to what can be done on this occasion, but as to what can be done for the future to prevent her being teased and plagued with the interference of others, and moreover to make it completely understood once and for all that her Upper Highland servant (whether it be Brown or another, in case he should be ill, replaced him) belongs to her outdoor attendants on State as well as private occasions. The Queen will not be dictated to, or made to alter what she had found to answer for her comfort, and looks to her gentlemen and especially her {{Wiki\|Equerry\|Equerries}} setting this right for the future, whatever may be done on this single occasion.<br><br>If, when Lord Charles arrives, he would first go to Countess Blücher, he will hear from her what has passed.

imported>Soranin: Trading the wikilinks for the redlinks we already got

2024-02-07T12:34:28Z

Trading the wikilinks for the redlinks we already got

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	FROM THE QUEEN'S JOURNAL<br><br>A fine morning. Terribly nervous and agitated. At 1/2 past 10 left {{Wiki\|Windsor Castle\|Windsor}} for London, with the children, ladies, and gentlemen. Great crowds out, and so I had (for the first time since my great misfortune) an escort. Dressed after luncheon, which I could hardly touch. Wore my ordinary evening dress, only trimmed with {{Wiki\|miniver}}, and my cap with a long flowing {{Wiki\|Tulle (netting)\|tulle}} veil, a small [[diamond]] and [[sapphire]] coronet rather at the back, and diamonds outlining the front of my cap.<br><br>It was a fearful moment for me when I entered the carriage alone, and the band played; also when all the crowds cheered, and I had great difficulty repressing my tears. But our two dear affectionate girls were a true help and support to me, and they so thoroughly realised all I was going through. The crowds were most enthusiastic, and the people seemed to look at me with sympathy. We had both windows open, in spite of a very high wind.<br><br>When I entered the House, which was very full, I felt as if I should faint. All was silent and all eyes fixed upon me, and there I sat alone. I was greatly relieved when all was over, and I stepped down from the throne...<br><br>So thankful that the great ordeal of to-day was well over, and that I was enabled to get through it.		FROM THE QUEEN'S JOURNAL<br><br>A fine morning. Terribly nervous and agitated. At 1/2 past 10 left {{Wiki\|Windsor Castle\|Windsor}} for London, with the children, ladies, and gentlemen. Great crowds out, and so I had (for the first time since my great misfortune) an escort. Dressed after luncheon, which I could hardly touch. Wore my ordinary evening dress, only trimmed with {{Wiki\|miniver}}, and my cap with a long flowing {{Wiki\|Tulle (netting)\|tulle}} veil, a small [[diamond]] and [[sapphire]] coronet rather at the back, and diamonds outlining the front of my cap.<br><br>It was a fearful moment for me when I entered the carriage alone, and the band played; also when all the crowds cheered, and I had great difficulty repressing my tears. But our two dear affectionate girls were a true help and support to me, and they so thoroughly realised all I was going through. The crowds were most enthusiastic, and the people seemed to look at me with sympathy. We had both windows open, in spite of a very high wind.<br><br>When I entered the House, which was very full, I felt as if I should faint. All was silent and all eyes fixed upon me, and there I sat alone. I was greatly relieved when all was over, and I stepped down from the throne...<br><br>So thankful that the great ordeal of to-day was well over, and that I was enabled to get through it.
	\|-\|October 16, 1866=		\|-\|October 16, 1866=
	TO THE PRINCE OF WALES<br><br>Dear Bertie,—<br><br>I yesterday evening, after dinner, received your letter of the preceding day, on the subject of your visit to [[Saint Petersburg\|St. Petesburg]]. That you should like to see [[Russia]], and, above all, to be present at the [[Alexander III of Russia\|marriage]] of dear [[Alexandra of Denmark\|Alix's]] sister, and that ~~{{Wiki\|~~Maria Feodorovna ~~(Dagmar of Denmark)~~\|Dagmar}} should wish to see her kind brother-in-law's face at so trying a time, I think perfectly natural. I own I do not much like the idea. First, I think it is a bad time of the year for you to go there. Secondly, that your visit to St. Petersburg (as you will remember I told you then two years ago you wished to go to Dagmar's marriage with ~~{{Wiki\|~~Nicholas Alexandrovich, Tsesarevich of Russia\|the other}} {{Wiki\|Tsarevich\|Cesarewitch}}) ought to be for itself alone, and not on such an occasion; and thirdly, I think the Government over-rate the importance of it, in a political point of view. These are my reasons against it, and to that I may add another, which, dear Child, you know I have often already alluded to, viz.: your remaining so little quiet at home, and always running about. The country, and all of us, would like to see you a little more stationary, and therefore I was in hopes that this autumn and winter this would have been the case. However, if you are still very desirous to go now, I will not object to it...		TO THE PRINCE OF WALES<br><br>Dear Bertie,—<br><br>I yesterday evening, after dinner, received your letter of the preceding day, on the subject of your visit to [[Saint Petersburg\|St. Petesburg]]. That you should like to see [[Russia]], and, above all, to be present at the [[Alexander III of Russia\|marriage]] of dear [[Alexandra of Denmark\|Alix's]] sister, and that [[Maria Feodorovna\|Dagmar]] should wish to see her kind brother-in-law's face at so trying a time, I think perfectly natural. I own I do not much like the idea. First, I think it is a bad time of the year for you to go there. Secondly, that your visit to St. Petersburg (as you will remember I told you then two years ago you wished to go to Dagmar's marriage with [[Nicholas Alexandrovich, Tsesarevich of Russia\|the other]] {{Wiki\|Tsarevich\|Cesarewitch}}) ought to be for itself alone, and not on such an occasion; and thirdly, I think the Government over-rate the importance of it, in a political point of view. These are my reasons against it, and to that I may add another, which, dear Child, you know I have often already alluded to, viz.: your remaining so little quiet at home, and always running about. The country, and all of us, would like to see you a little more stationary, and therefore I was in hopes that this autumn and winter this would have been the case. However, if you are still very desirous to go now, I will not object to it...
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	\|-\|May 22, 1867=		\|-\|May 22, 1867=
	Dearest Bertie,—<br><br>These lines will be given you on my birthday with the Insignia of the {{Wiki\|Order of the Thistle}}, which I know you wished much to have, and which therefore I wished to give you on my poor old sad birthday—once so happy and bright. I hope it will be quite a surprise to you.<br><br>I mean to give my dear ~~{{Wiki\|~~Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn\|Arthur}}, who is now 17, the [[Order of the Sacred Garter\|Garter]] on the same day.<br><br>I would also have given ~~{{Wiki\|~~Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha\|Affie}} the Office of {{Wiki\|Constable of the Tower\|Constable of the Round Tower}}, but his home is not properly in England, and the income is of no consequence to him, I shall give it to poor Victor, and would ask you to tell it him in my name, saying to him at the same time, that I thought he ought now to be very prudent and not to embark in any speculation. You should impress this strongly upon him.<br><br>As [[Princess Helena of the United Kingdom\|Lenchen]] and Christian live at {{Wiki\|Frogmore}}, I mean to make Christian {{Wiki\|Ranger of Windsor Great Park\|Ranger of Windsor Park}}, which will give him some pleasant occupation and be a help to General ~~{{Wiki\|~~Truman Seymour\|Seymour}}. But it will make no difference whatever as to the shooting which remains entirely in my hands and under my direction...<br><br>V.R.		Dearest Bertie,—<br><br>These lines will be given you on my birthday with the Insignia of the {{Wiki\|Order of the Thistle}}, which I know you wished much to have, and which therefore I wished to give you on my poor old sad birthday—once so happy and bright. I hope it will be quite a surprise to you.<br><br>I mean to give my dear [[Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn\|Arthur]], who is now 17, the [[Order of the Sacred Garter\|Garter]] on the same day.<br><br>I would also have given [[Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha\|Affie]] the Office of {{Wiki\|Constable of the Tower\|Constable of the Round Tower}}, but his home is not properly in England, and the income is of no consequence to him, I shall give it to poor Victor, and would ask you to tell it him in my name, saying to him at the same time, that I thought he ought now to be very prudent and not to embark in any speculation. You should impress this strongly upon him.<br><br>As [[Princess Helena of the United Kingdom\|Lenchen]] and Christian live at {{Wiki\|Frogmore}}, I mean to make Christian {{Wiki\|Ranger of Windsor Great Park\|Ranger of Windsor Park}}, which will give him some pleasant occupation and be a help to General [[Truman Seymour\|Seymour]]. But it will make no difference whatever as to the shooting which remains entirely in my hands and under my direction...<br><br>V.R.
	\|-\|June 26, 1867=		\|-\|June 26, 1867=
	TO [[Augustus FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton\|LORD CHARLES FITZROY]]<br><br>Lord Charles FitzRoy having always been so kind to the Queen in all that concerns her convenience and comfort, and having only lately informed her that the {{Wiki\|Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort\|Duke of Beaufort}} so completely understood her wishes and entered into her feelings respecting her faithful ~~{{Wiki\|~~John Brown ~~(servant)~~\|Brown}}, and having also her last year that people quite understood his going as an upper servant with her carriage, and he (Lord Charles) thinking there should be no difference in London to the country, and moreover having taken him everywhere with her for two years on public as well as private occasions, she is much astonished and shocked at an attempt being made by some people to prevent her faithful servant going with her to the Review in [[Hyde Park]], thereby making the poor, nervous, shaken Queen, who is so accustomed to his watchful care and intelligence, terribly nervous and uncomfortable. Whatever can be done, the Queen does not know on this occasion, or what it all means she does not know; but she would be very glad if Lord Charles could come down to-morrow morning any time before luncheon, that she may have some conversation with him on this subject, not so much with a view as to what can be done on this occasion, but as to what can be done for the future to prevent her being teased and plagued with the interference of others, and moreover to make it completely understood once and for all that her Upper Highland servant (whether it be Brown or another, in case he should be ill, replaced him) belongs to her outdoor attendants on State as well as private occasions. The Queen will not be dictated to, or made to alter what she had found to answer for her comfort, and looks to her gentlemen and especially her {{Wiki\|Equerry\|Equerries}} setting this right for the future, whatever may be done on this single occasion.<br><br>If, when Lord Charles arrives, he would first go to Countess Blücher, he will hear from her what has passed.		TO [[Augustus FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton\|LORD CHARLES FITZROY]]<br><br>Lord Charles FitzRoy having always been so kind to the Queen in all that concerns her convenience and comfort, and having only lately informed her that the {{Wiki\|Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort\|Duke of Beaufort}} so completely understood her wishes and entered into her feelings respecting her faithful [[John Brown\|Brown]], and having also her last year that people quite understood his going as an upper servant with her carriage, and he (Lord Charles) thinking there should be no difference in London to the country, and moreover having taken him everywhere with her for two years on public as well as private occasions, she is much astonished and shocked at an attempt being made by some people to prevent her faithful servant going with her to the Review in [[Hyde Park]], thereby making the poor, nervous, shaken Queen, who is so accustomed to his watchful care and intelligence, terribly nervous and uncomfortable. Whatever can be done, the Queen does not know on this occasion, or what it all means she does not know; but she would be very glad if Lord Charles could come down to-morrow morning any time before luncheon, that she may have some conversation with him on this subject, not so much with a view as to what can be done on this occasion, but as to what can be done for the future to prevent her being teased and plagued with the interference of others, and moreover to make it completely understood once and for all that her Upper Highland servant (whether it be Brown or another, in case he should be ill, replaced him) belongs to her outdoor attendants on State as well as private occasions. The Queen will not be dictated to, or made to alter what she had found to answer for her comfort, and looks to her gentlemen and especially her {{Wiki\|Equerry\|Equerries}} setting this right for the future, whatever may be done on this single occasion.<br><br>If, when Lord Charles arrives, he would first go to Countess Blücher, he will hear from her what has passed.
	\|-\|October 14, 1867=		\|-\|October 14, 1867=
	FROM THE QUEEN'S JOURNAL<br><br>Gen. {{Wiki\|Charles Grey (British Army officer)\|Grey}} asked to see me when I came in, and said he was sorry to alarm me, but must show me a telegram from Mr. {{Wiki\|Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 1st Earl of Cranbrook\|Hardy}}, reporting that the Mayor of [[Manchester]] had informed him, having the news from a reliable source, that the {{Wiki\|Fenian}}s had said they meant to try and seize me here, and were starting to-day or to-morrow! Too foolish! Mr. Hardy added that special precautions should be taken, so Gen. Grey asked to be allowed to send at once for a detachment of troops from {{Wiki\|Aberdeen}} ({{Wiki\|93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot\|93rd Highlanders}}) to be placed at Abergeldie, but letting it appear as if it were for to-morrow's ceremony. He has also asked for additional police.		FROM THE QUEEN'S JOURNAL<br><br>Gen. {{Wiki\|Charles Grey (British Army officer)\|Grey}} asked to see me when I came in, and said he was sorry to alarm me, but must show me a telegram from Mr. {{Wiki\|Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 1st Earl of Cranbrook\|Hardy}}, reporting that the Mayor of [[Manchester]] had informed him, having the news from a reliable source, that the {{Wiki\|Fenian}}s had said they meant to try and seize me here, and were starting to-day or to-morrow! Too foolish! Mr. Hardy added that special precautions should be taken, so Gen. Grey asked to be allowed to send at once for a detachment of troops from {{Wiki\|Aberdeen}} ({{Wiki\|93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot\|93rd Highlanders}}) to be placed at Abergeldie, but letting it appear as if it were for to-morrow's ceremony. He has also asked for additional police.

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	FROM MRS. LINCOLN<br><br>Madam,—<br><br>I have received the letter, which your Majesty had had the kindness to write, and am deeply grateful for its expressions of tender sympathy, coming, as they do, from a heart which, from its own sorrow, can appreciate the intense grief I now endure. Accept, Madam, the assurance of my heartfelt thanks, and believe me in the deepest sorrow, your Majesty's sincere and grateful friend,<br><br>Mary Lincoln		FROM MRS. LINCOLN<br><br>Madam,—<br><br>I have received the letter, which your Majesty had had the kindness to write, and am deeply grateful for its expressions of tender sympathy, coming, as they do, from a heart which, from its own sorrow, can appreciate the intense grief I now endure. Accept, Madam, the assurance of my heartfelt thanks, and believe me in the deepest sorrow, your Majesty's sincere and grateful friend,<br><br>Mary Lincoln
	\|-\|June 13, 1865=		\|-\|June 13, 1865=
	TO THE [[Edward VII\|PRINCE OF WALES]]<br><br>My Dear Bertie—<br><br>...I fear I cannot admire the names you propose to give the ~~{{Wiki\|~~George V\|Baby}}. I had hoped for some fine old name. Frederic is, however, the best of the two, and I hope you will call him so; George only came over with the {{Wiki\|House of Hanover\|Hanoverian family}}. However, if the dear child grows up good and wise, I shall not mind what his name is. Of course, you will add Albert at the end, like your brothers, as you know we settled long ago that all dearest Papa's male [[England\|English]] descendants should bear that name, to mark our line, just as I wish all the girls to have Victoria at the end of theirs! I lay great stress on this; and it is done in a great many families...		TO THE [[Edward VII\|PRINCE OF WALES]]<br><br>My Dear Bertie—<br><br>...I fear I cannot admire the names you propose to give the [[George V\|Baby]]. I had hoped for some fine old name. Frederic is, however, the best of the two, and I hope you will call him so; George only came over with the {{Wiki\|House of Hanover\|Hanoverian family}}. However, if the dear child grows up good and wise, I shall not mind what his name is. Of course, you will add Albert at the end, like your brothers, as you know we settled long ago that all dearest Papa's male [[England\|English]] descendants should bear that name, to mark our line, just as I wish all the girls to have Victoria at the end of theirs! I lay great stress on this; and it is done in a great many families...
	\|-\|January 22, 1866=		\|-\|January 22, 1866=
	TO [[John Russell, 1st Earl Russell\|EARL RUSSELL]]<br><br>The Queen can assure Lord Russell that he need be under no apprehension if her not arriving in time for the opening of the [[Palace of Westminster\|Parliament]]. If she has the whole Monday open she can go when she likes, and with [[Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll\|Alberta]] she has no longer cause to fear a bad passage.<br><br>To enable to the Queen to go through what she can only compare to an execution, it is of importance to keep the thought of it as much from her mind as possible, and therefore the going to Windsor to wait two whole days for this dreadful ordeal would do her positive harm.<br><br>The Queen has never till now mentioned this painful subject to Lord Russell, but she wishes once for all to just express her own feelings. She must however, however, premise her observations by saying that she entirely absolves Lord Russell and his colleagues from any attempt ever to press upon her what is so very painful and effort. The Queen must say that she does feel very bitterly the want of feeling those who ask the Queen to go to open Parliament. That the public should wish to see her she fully understands, and has no wish to prevent-quite the contrary; but why this wish should be of so unreasonable and unfeeling a nature, as to long to witness the spectacle of a poor, broken-hearted widow, nervous and shrinking, dragged in deep mourning, ALONE in STATE as a Show, where she used to go supported by her husband, to be gazed at, without delicacy of feeling, is a thing she cannot understand, and she never could wish her bitterest foe to be exposed to!<br><br>She will do it this time-as she promised it, but she owns she resents the unfeelingness of those who have clamoured for it. Of the suffering which it will cause her-nervous as she now is—she can give no idea, but she owns she hardly knows how she will go through it. Were the Queen a woman possessed of strong nerves, she would not mind going through this painful exhibition, but her nerves—from the amount of anxiety, and constant and unceasing work, which is quite overwhelming her, as well as from her deep sorrow—are terribly and increasingly shaken, and she will suffer much for some time after, from the shock to her nervous system which this ordeal will occasion. It is hard, when she works and slaves away all day and till late at night, not to be spared at least such trials.		TO [[John Russell, 1st Earl Russell\|EARL RUSSELL]]<br><br>The Queen can assure Lord Russell that he need be under no apprehension if her not arriving in time for the opening of the [[Palace of Westminster\|Parliament]]. If she has the whole Monday open she can go when she likes, and with [[Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll\|Alberta]] she has no longer cause to fear a bad passage.<br><br>To enable to the Queen to go through what she can only compare to an execution, it is of importance to keep the thought of it as much from her mind as possible, and therefore the going to Windsor to wait two whole days for this dreadful ordeal would do her positive harm.<br><br>The Queen has never till now mentioned this painful subject to Lord Russell, but she wishes once for all to just express her own feelings. She must however, however, premise her observations by saying that she entirely absolves Lord Russell and his colleagues from any attempt ever to press upon her what is so very painful and effort. The Queen must say that she does feel very bitterly the want of feeling those who ask the Queen to go to open Parliament. That the public should wish to see her she fully understands, and has no wish to prevent-quite the contrary; but why this wish should be of so unreasonable and unfeeling a nature, as to long to witness the spectacle of a poor, broken-hearted widow, nervous and shrinking, dragged in deep mourning, ALONE in STATE as a Show, where she used to go supported by her husband, to be gazed at, without delicacy of feeling, is a thing she cannot understand, and she never could wish her bitterest foe to be exposed to!<br><br>She will do it this time-as she promised it, but she owns she resents the unfeelingness of those who have clamoured for it. Of the suffering which it will cause her-nervous as she now is—she can give no idea, but she owns she hardly knows how she will go through it. Were the Queen a woman possessed of strong nerves, she would not mind going through this painful exhibition, but her nerves—from the amount of anxiety, and constant and unceasing work, which is quite overwhelming her, as well as from her deep sorrow—are terribly and increasingly shaken, and she will suffer much for some time after, from the shock to her nervous system which this ordeal will occasion. It is hard, when she works and slaves away all day and till late at night, not to be spared at least such trials.

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	TO THE KING OF THE [[Belgium\|BELGIANS]]<br><br>Most Beloved [[Leopold I of Belgium\|Uncle]],—<br><br>		TO THE KING OF THE [[Belgium\|BELGIANS]]<br><br>Most Beloved [[Leopold I of Belgium\|Uncle]],—<br><br>
	Your two precious little letters of the 23rd and 25th have touched me deeply; that you should think of writing to me when you were feeling weak and unwell is too, too kind. [[Doctor\|Dr]]. [[William Jenner, 1st Baronet\|Jenner]] has written daily to me, and he laments deeply that you did not in the beginning follow their advice and did not take enough nourishment, which would have prevented all this sinking and weakness! Beloved Uncle! I earnestly and seriously entreat you never to neglect the Doctor's advice again, and to think how much valuable your life is for all [[Europe]], not to speak of me and your children.<br><br>We have most extraordinary weather, real July, with a perfectly cloudless sky and deep blue sea! It is indeed quite marvellous and not wholesome.<br><br>These [[United States\|American]] news are most dreadful and awful! One never heard of {{Wiki\|Assassination of Abraham Lincoln\|such a thing}}! I only hope it will not be catching elsewhere.<br><br>I heard from the dear [[Madeline, Countess Blücher\|Countess]] (the extract I sent you before was from [[Victoria, Princess Royal\|Vicky]]), and she is most favourable to the idea of Prince [[~~Prince~~ Christian of Schleswig-Holstein\|Christian of Augustenburg]], and the thing would now be to see how by degrees it could be naturally brought about. I will send you the copy of what she says about it to-morrow. I hope to hear your dear opinion.<br><br>Ever your devoted and unhappy Niece,<br><br>V.R		Your two precious little letters of the 23rd and 25th have touched me deeply; that you should think of writing to me when you were feeling weak and unwell is too, too kind. [[Doctor\|Dr]]. [[William Jenner, 1st Baronet\|Jenner]] has written daily to me, and he laments deeply that you did not in the beginning follow their advice and did not take enough nourishment, which would have prevented all this sinking and weakness! Beloved Uncle! I earnestly and seriously entreat you never to neglect the Doctor's advice again, and to think how much valuable your life is for all [[Europe]], not to speak of me and your children.<br><br>We have most extraordinary weather, real July, with a perfectly cloudless sky and deep blue sea! It is indeed quite marvellous and not wholesome.<br><br>These [[United States\|American]] news are most dreadful and awful! One never heard of {{Wiki\|Assassination of Abraham Lincoln\|such a thing}}! I only hope it will not be catching elsewhere.<br><br>I heard from the dear [[Madeline, Countess Blücher\|Countess]] (the extract I sent you before was from [[Victoria, Princess Royal\|Vicky]]), and she is most favourable to the idea of Prince [[Christian of Schleswig-Holstein\|Christian of Augustenburg]], and the thing would now be to see how by degrees it could be naturally brought about. I will send you the copy of what she says about it to-morrow. I hope to hear your dear opinion.<br><br>Ever your devoted and unhappy Niece,<br><br>V.R
	\|-\|April 29, 1865=		\|-\|April 29, 1865=
	TO [[Mary Todd Lincoln\|MRS. LINCOLN]]<br><br>Dear Madam,—<br><br>Though a stranger to you, I cannot remain silent when so terrible a calamity has fallen upon you and your country, and must express personally my deep and heartfelt sympathy with you under the shocking circumstances of your present dreadful misfortune.<br><br>No one can better appreciate than I can, who am myself utterly broken-hearted by the loss of my own beloved [[~~Prince~~ Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha\|husband]], who was the light of my life, my stay, my all, what your sufferings must be; and I earnestly pray that you may be supported by [[Christianity\|Him]] to Whom alone the sorely stricken can look for comfort, in this hour of heavy affliction!<br><br>With the renewed expression of true sympathy, I remain, dear Madam, your sincere friend,<br><br>Victoria R.		TO [[Mary Todd Lincoln\|MRS. LINCOLN]]<br><br>Dear Madam,—<br><br>Though a stranger to you, I cannot remain silent when so terrible a calamity has fallen upon you and your country, and must express personally my deep and heartfelt sympathy with you under the shocking circumstances of your present dreadful misfortune.<br><br>No one can better appreciate than I can, who am myself utterly broken-hearted by the loss of my own beloved [[Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha\|husband]], who was the light of my life, my stay, my all, what your sufferings must be; and I earnestly pray that you may be supported by [[Christianity\|Him]] to Whom alone the sorely stricken can look for comfort, in this hour of heavy affliction!<br><br>With the renewed expression of true sympathy, I remain, dear Madam, your sincere friend,<br><br>Victoria R.
	\|-\|May 21, 1865=		\|-\|May 21, 1865=
	FROM MRS. LINCOLN<br><br>Madam,—<br><br>I have received the letter, which your Majesty had had the kindness to write, and am deeply grateful for its expressions of tender sympathy, coming, as they do, from a heart which, from its own sorrow, can appreciate the intense grief I now endure. Accept, Madam, the assurance of my heartfelt thanks, and believe me in the deepest sorrow, your Majesty's sincere and grateful friend,<br><br>Mary Lincoln		FROM MRS. LINCOLN<br><br>Madam,—<br><br>I have received the letter, which your Majesty had had the kindness to write, and am deeply grateful for its expressions of tender sympathy, coming, as they do, from a heart which, from its own sorrow, can appreciate the intense grief I now endure. Accept, Madam, the assurance of my heartfelt thanks, and believe me in the deepest sorrow, your Majesty's sincere and grateful friend,<br><br>Mary Lincoln
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	TO THE [[Edward VII\|PRINCE OF WALES]]<br><br>My Dear Bertie—<br><br>...I fear I cannot admire the names you propose to give the [[George V\|Baby]]. I had hoped for some fine old name. Frederic is, however, the best of the two, and I hope you will call him so; George only came over with the {{Wiki\|House of Hanover\|Hanoverian family}}. However, if the dear child grows up good and wise, I shall not mind what his name is. Of course, you will add Albert at the end, like your brothers, as you know we settled long ago that all dearest Papa's male [[England\|English]] descendants should bear that name, to mark our line, just as I wish all the girls to have Victoria at the end of theirs! I lay great stress on this; and it is done in a great many families...		TO THE [[Edward VII\|PRINCE OF WALES]]<br><br>My Dear Bertie—<br><br>...I fear I cannot admire the names you propose to give the [[George V\|Baby]]. I had hoped for some fine old name. Frederic is, however, the best of the two, and I hope you will call him so; George only came over with the {{Wiki\|House of Hanover\|Hanoverian family}}. However, if the dear child grows up good and wise, I shall not mind what his name is. Of course, you will add Albert at the end, like your brothers, as you know we settled long ago that all dearest Papa's male [[England\|English]] descendants should bear that name, to mark our line, just as I wish all the girls to have Victoria at the end of theirs! I lay great stress on this; and it is done in a great many families...
	\|-\|January 22, 1866=		\|-\|January 22, 1866=
	TO [[John Russell, 1st Earl Russell\|EARL RUSSELL]]<br><br>The Queen can assure Lord Russell that he need be under no apprehension if her not arriving in time for the opening of the [[Palace of Westminster\|Parliament]]. If she has the whole Monday open she can go when she likes, and with [[~~Princess~~ Louise, Duchess of Argyll\|Alberta]] she has no longer cause to fear a bad passage.<br><br>To enable to the Queen to go through what she can only compare to an execution, it is of importance to keep the thought of it as much from her mind as possible, and therefore the going to Windsor to wait two whole days for this dreadful ordeal would do her positive harm.<br><br>The Queen has never till now mentioned this painful subject to Lord Russell, but she wishes once for all to just express her own feelings. She must however, however, premise her observations by saying that she entirely absolves Lord Russell and his colleagues from any attempt ever to press upon her what is so very painful and effort. The Queen must say that she does feel very bitterly the want of feeling those who ask the Queen to go to open Parliament. That the public should wish to see her she fully understands, and has no wish to prevent-quite the contrary; but why this wish should be of so unreasonable and unfeeling a nature, as to long to witness the spectacle of a poor, broken-hearted widow, nervous and shrinking, dragged in deep mourning, ALONE in STATE as a Show, where she used to go supported by her husband, to be gazed at, without delicacy of feeling, is a thing she cannot understand, and she never could wish her bitterest foe to be exposed to!<br><br>She will do it this time-as she promised it, but she owns she resents the unfeelingness of those who have clamoured for it. Of the suffering which it will cause her-nervous as she now is—she can give no idea, but she owns she hardly knows how she will go through it. Were the Queen a woman possessed of strong nerves, she would not mind going through this painful exhibition, but her nerves—from the amount of anxiety, and constant and unceasing work, which is quite overwhelming her, as well as from her deep sorrow—are terribly and increasingly shaken, and she will suffer much for some time after, from the shock to her nervous system which this ordeal will occasion. It is hard, when she works and slaves away all day and till late at night, not to be spared at least such trials.		TO [[John Russell, 1st Earl Russell\|EARL RUSSELL]]<br><br>The Queen can assure Lord Russell that he need be under no apprehension if her not arriving in time for the opening of the [[Palace of Westminster\|Parliament]]. If she has the whole Monday open she can go when she likes, and with Princess [[Louise, Duchess of Argyll\|Alberta]] she has no longer cause to fear a bad passage.<br><br>To enable to the Queen to go through what she can only compare to an execution, it is of importance to keep the thought of it as much from her mind as possible, and therefore the going to Windsor to wait two whole days for this dreadful ordeal would do her positive harm.<br><br>The Queen has never till now mentioned this painful subject to Lord Russell, but she wishes once for all to just express her own feelings. She must however, however, premise her observations by saying that she entirely absolves Lord Russell and his colleagues from any attempt ever to press upon her what is so very painful and effort. The Queen must say that she does feel very bitterly the want of feeling those who ask the Queen to go to open Parliament. That the public should wish to see her she fully understands, and has no wish to prevent-quite the contrary; but why this wish should be of so unreasonable and unfeeling a nature, as to long to witness the spectacle of a poor, broken-hearted widow, nervous and shrinking, dragged in deep mourning, ALONE in STATE as a Show, where she used to go supported by her husband, to be gazed at, without delicacy of feeling, is a thing she cannot understand, and she never could wish her bitterest foe to be exposed to!<br><br>She will do it this time-as she promised it, but she owns she resents the unfeelingness of those who have clamoured for it. Of the suffering which it will cause her-nervous as she now is—she can give no idea, but she owns she hardly knows how she will go through it. Were the Queen a woman possessed of strong nerves, she would not mind going through this painful exhibition, but her nerves—from the amount of anxiety, and constant and unceasing work, which is quite overwhelming her, as well as from her deep sorrow—are terribly and increasingly shaken, and she will suffer much for some time after, from the shock to her nervous system which this ordeal will occasion. It is hard, when she works and slaves away all day and till late at night, not to be spared at least such trials.
	\|-\|February 6, 1866=		\|-\|February 6, 1866=
	FROM THE QUEEN'S JOURNAL<br><br>A fine morning. Terribly nervous and agitated. At 1/2 past 10 left {{Wiki\|Windsor Castle\|Windsor}} for London, with the children, ladies, and gentlemen. Great crowds out, and so I had (for the first time since my great misfortune) an escort. Dressed after luncheon, which I could hardly touch. Wore my ordinary evening dress, only trimmed with {{Wiki\|miniver}}, and my cap with a long flowing {{Wiki\|Tulle (netting)\|tulle}} veil, a small [[diamond]] and [[sapphire]] coronet rather at the back, and diamonds outlining the front of my cap.<br><br>It was a fearful moment for me when I entered the carriage alone, and the band played; also when all the crowds cheered, and I had great difficulty repressing my tears. But our two dear affectionate girls were a true help and support to me, and they so thoroughly realised all I was going through. The crowds were most enthusiastic, and the people seemed to look at me with sympathy. We had both windows open, in spite of a very high wind.<br><br>When I entered the House, which was very full, I felt as if I should faint. All was silent and all eyes fixed upon me, and there I sat alone. I was greatly relieved when all was over, and I stepped down from the throne...<br><br>So thankful that the great ordeal of to-day was well over, and that I was enabled to get through it.		FROM THE QUEEN'S JOURNAL<br><br>A fine morning. Terribly nervous and agitated. At 1/2 past 10 left {{Wiki\|Windsor Castle\|Windsor}} for London, with the children, ladies, and gentlemen. Great crowds out, and so I had (for the first time since my great misfortune) an escort. Dressed after luncheon, which I could hardly touch. Wore my ordinary evening dress, only trimmed with {{Wiki\|miniver}}, and my cap with a long flowing {{Wiki\|Tulle (netting)\|tulle}} veil, a small [[diamond]] and [[sapphire]] coronet rather at the back, and diamonds outlining the front of my cap.<br><br>It was a fearful moment for me when I entered the carriage alone, and the band played; also when all the crowds cheered, and I had great difficulty repressing my tears. But our two dear affectionate girls were a true help and support to me, and they so thoroughly realised all I was going through. The crowds were most enthusiastic, and the people seemed to look at me with sympathy. We had both windows open, in spite of a very high wind.<br><br>When I entered the House, which was very full, I felt as if I should faint. All was silent and all eyes fixed upon me, and there I sat alone. I was greatly relieved when all was over, and I stepped down from the throne...<br><br>So thankful that the great ordeal of to-day was well over, and that I was enabled to get through it.
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	Dearest Bertie,—<br><br>These lines will be given you on my birthday with the Insignia of the {{Wiki\|Order of the Thistle}}, which I know you wished much to have, and which therefore I wished to give you on my poor old sad birthday—once so happy and bright. I hope it will be quite a surprise to you.<br><br>I mean to give my dear [[Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn\|Arthur]], who is now 17, the [[Order of the Sacred Garter\|Garter]] on the same day.<br><br>I would also have given [[Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha\|Affie]] the Office of {{Wiki\|Constable of the Tower\|Constable of the Round Tower}}, but his home is not properly in England, and the income is of no consequence to him, I shall give it to poor [[Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg\|Victor]], and would ask you to tell it him in my name, saying to him at the same time, that I thought he ought now to be very prudent and not to embark in any speculation. You should impress this strongly upon him.<br><br>As [[~~Princess~~ Helena of the United Kingdom\|Lenchen]] and Christian live at {{Wiki\|Frogmore}}, I mean to make Christian {{Wiki\|Ranger of Windsor Great Park\|Ranger of Windsor Park}}, which will give him some pleasant occupation and be a help to General [[~~Sir~~ Francis Seymour, 1st Baronet\|Seymour]]. But it will make no difference whatever as to the shooting which remains entirely in my hands and under my direction...<br><br>V.R.		Dearest Bertie,—<br><br>These lines will be given you on my birthday with the Insignia of the {{Wiki\|Order of the Thistle}}, which I know you wished much to have, and which therefore I wished to give you on my poor old sad birthday—once so happy and bright. I hope it will be quite a surprise to you.<br><br>I mean to give my dear [[Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn\|Arthur]], who is now 17, the [[Order of the Sacred Garter\|Garter]] on the same day.<br><br>I would also have given [[Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha\|Affie]] the Office of {{Wiki\|Constable of the Tower\|Constable of the Round Tower}}, but his home is not properly in England, and the income is of no consequence to him, I shall give it to poor [[Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg\|Victor]], and would ask you to tell it him in my name, saying to him at the same time, that I thought he ought now to be very prudent and not to embark in any speculation. You should impress this strongly upon him.<br><br>As Princess [[Helena of the United Kingdom\|Lenchen]] and Christian live at {{Wiki\|Frogmore}}, I mean to make Christian {{Wiki\|Ranger of Windsor Great Park\|Ranger of Windsor Park}}, which will give him some pleasant occupation and be a help to General [[Francis Seymour, 1st Baronet\|Seymour]]. But it will make no difference whatever as to the shooting which remains entirely in my hands and under my direction...<br><br>V.R.
	\|-\|June 26, 1867=		\|-\|June 26, 1867=
	TO [[Augustus FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton\|LORD CHARLES FITZROY]]<br><br>Lord Charles FitzRoy having always been so kind to the Queen in all that concerns her convenience and comfort, and having only lately informed her that the {{Wiki\|Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort\|Duke of Beaufort}} so completely understood her wishes and entered into her feelings respecting her faithful [[John Brown\|Brown]], and having also her last year that people quite understood his going as an upper servant with her carriage, and he (Lord Charles) thinking there should be no difference in London to the country, and moreover having taken him everywhere with her for two years on public as well as private occasions, she is much astonished and shocked at an attempt being made by some people to prevent her faithful servant going with her to the Review in [[Hyde Park]], thereby making the poor, nervous, shaken Queen, who is so accustomed to his watchful care and intelligence, terribly nervous and uncomfortable. Whatever can be done, the Queen does not know on this occasion, or what it all means she does not know; but she would be very glad if Lord Charles could come down to-morrow morning any time before luncheon, that she may have some conversation with him on this subject, not so much with a view as to what can be done on this occasion, but as to what can be done for the future to prevent her being teased and plagued with the interference of others, and moreover to make it completely understood once and for all that her Upper Highland servant (whether it be Brown or another, in case he should be ill, replaced him) belongs to her outdoor attendants on State as well as private occasions. The Queen will not be dictated to, or made to alter what she had found to answer for her comfort, and looks to her gentlemen and especially her {{Wiki\|Equerry\|Equerries}} setting this right for the future, whatever may be done on this single occasion.<br><br>If, when Lord Charles arrives, he would first go to Countess Blücher, he will hear from her what has passed.		TO [[Augustus FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton\|LORD CHARLES FITZROY]]<br><br>Lord Charles FitzRoy having always been so kind to the Queen in all that concerns her convenience and comfort, and having only lately informed her that the {{Wiki\|Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort\|Duke of Beaufort}} so completely understood her wishes and entered into her feelings respecting her faithful [[John Brown\|Brown]], and having also her last year that people quite understood his going as an upper servant with her carriage, and he (Lord Charles) thinking there should be no difference in London to the country, and moreover having taken him everywhere with her for two years on public as well as private occasions, she is much astonished and shocked at an attempt being made by some people to prevent her faithful servant going with her to the Review in [[Hyde Park]], thereby making the poor, nervous, shaken Queen, who is so accustomed to his watchful care and intelligence, terribly nervous and uncomfortable. Whatever can be done, the Queen does not know on this occasion, or what it all means she does not know; but she would be very glad if Lord Charles could come down to-morrow morning any time before luncheon, that she may have some conversation with him on this subject, not so much with a view as to what can be done on this occasion, but as to what can be done for the future to prevent her being teased and plagued with the interference of others, and moreover to make it completely understood once and for all that her Upper Highland servant (whether it be Brown or another, in case he should be ill, replaced him) belongs to her outdoor attendants on State as well as private occasions. The Queen will not be dictated to, or made to alter what she had found to answer for her comfort, and looks to her gentlemen and especially her {{Wiki\|Equerry\|Equerries}} setting this right for the future, whatever may be done on this single occasion.<br><br>If, when Lord Charles arrives, he would first go to Countess Blücher, he will hear from her what has passed.

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	Dearest Bertie,—<br><br>These lines will be given you on my birthday with the Insignia of the {{Wiki\|Order of the Thistle}}, which I know you wished much to have, and which therefore I wished to give you on my poor old sad birthday—once so happy and bright. I hope it will be quite a surprise to you.<br><br>I mean to give my dear [[Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn\|Arthur]], who is now 17, the [[Order of the Sacred Garter\|Garter]] on the same day.<br><br>I would also have given [[Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha\|Affie]] the Office of {{Wiki\|Constable of the Tower\|Constable of the Round Tower}}, but his home is not properly in England, and the income is of no consequence to him, I shall give it to poor [[~~Prince~~ Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg\|Victor]], and would ask you to tell it him in my name, saying to him at the same time, that I thought he ought now to be very prudent and not to embark in any speculation. You should impress this strongly upon him.<br><br>As [[Princess Helena of the United Kingdom\|Lenchen]] and Christian live at {{Wiki\|Frogmore}}, I mean to make Christian {{Wiki\|Ranger of Windsor Great Park\|Ranger of Windsor Park}}, which will give him some pleasant occupation and be a help to General [[Sir Francis Seymour, 1st Baronet\|Seymour]]. But it will make no difference whatever as to the shooting which remains entirely in my hands and under my direction...<br><br>V.R.		Dearest Bertie,—<br><br>These lines will be given you on my birthday with the Insignia of the {{Wiki\|Order of the Thistle}}, which I know you wished much to have, and which therefore I wished to give you on my poor old sad birthday—once so happy and bright. I hope it will be quite a surprise to you.<br><br>I mean to give my dear [[Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn\|Arthur]], who is now 17, the [[Order of the Sacred Garter\|Garter]] on the same day.<br><br>I would also have given [[Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha\|Affie]] the Office of {{Wiki\|Constable of the Tower\|Constable of the Round Tower}}, but his home is not properly in England, and the income is of no consequence to him, I shall give it to poor [[Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg\|Victor]], and would ask you to tell it him in my name, saying to him at the same time, that I thought he ought now to be very prudent and not to embark in any speculation. You should impress this strongly upon him.<br><br>As [[Princess Helena of the United Kingdom\|Lenchen]] and Christian live at {{Wiki\|Frogmore}}, I mean to make Christian {{Wiki\|Ranger of Windsor Great Park\|Ranger of Windsor Park}}, which will give him some pleasant occupation and be a help to General [[Sir Francis Seymour, 1st Baronet\|Seymour]]. But it will make no difference whatever as to the shooting which remains entirely in my hands and under my direction...<br><br>V.R.
	\|-\|June 26, 1867=		\|-\|June 26, 1867=
	TO [[Augustus FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton\|LORD CHARLES FITZROY]]<br><br>Lord Charles FitzRoy having always been so kind to the Queen in all that concerns her convenience and comfort, and having only lately informed her that the {{Wiki\|Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort\|Duke of Beaufort}} so completely understood her wishes and entered into her feelings respecting her faithful [[John Brown\|Brown]], and having also her last year that people quite understood his going as an upper servant with her carriage, and he (Lord Charles) thinking there should be no difference in London to the country, and moreover having taken him everywhere with her for two years on public as well as private occasions, she is much astonished and shocked at an attempt being made by some people to prevent her faithful servant going with her to the Review in [[Hyde Park]], thereby making the poor, nervous, shaken Queen, who is so accustomed to his watchful care and intelligence, terribly nervous and uncomfortable. Whatever can be done, the Queen does not know on this occasion, or what it all means she does not know; but she would be very glad if Lord Charles could come down to-morrow morning any time before luncheon, that she may have some conversation with him on this subject, not so much with a view as to what can be done on this occasion, but as to what can be done for the future to prevent her being teased and plagued with the interference of others, and moreover to make it completely understood once and for all that her Upper Highland servant (whether it be Brown or another, in case he should be ill, replaced him) belongs to her outdoor attendants on State as well as private occasions. The Queen will not be dictated to, or made to alter what she had found to answer for her comfort, and looks to her gentlemen and especially her {{Wiki\|Equerry\|Equerries}} setting this right for the future, whatever may be done on this single occasion.<br><br>If, when Lord Charles arrives, he would first go to Countess Blücher, he will hear from her what has passed.		TO [[Augustus FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton\|LORD CHARLES FITZROY]]<br><br>Lord Charles FitzRoy having always been so kind to the Queen in all that concerns her convenience and comfort, and having only lately informed her that the {{Wiki\|Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort\|Duke of Beaufort}} so completely understood her wishes and entered into her feelings respecting her faithful [[John Brown\|Brown]], and having also her last year that people quite understood his going as an upper servant with her carriage, and he (Lord Charles) thinking there should be no difference in London to the country, and moreover having taken him everywhere with her for two years on public as well as private occasions, she is much astonished and shocked at an attempt being made by some people to prevent her faithful servant going with her to the Review in [[Hyde Park]], thereby making the poor, nervous, shaken Queen, who is so accustomed to his watchful care and intelligence, terribly nervous and uncomfortable. Whatever can be done, the Queen does not know on this occasion, or what it all means she does not know; but she would be very glad if Lord Charles could come down to-morrow morning any time before luncheon, that she may have some conversation with him on this subject, not so much with a view as to what can be done on this occasion, but as to what can be done for the future to prevent her being teased and plagued with the interference of others, and moreover to make it completely understood once and for all that her Upper Highland servant (whether it be Brown or another, in case he should be ill, replaced him) belongs to her outdoor attendants on State as well as private occasions. The Queen will not be dictated to, or made to alter what she had found to answer for her comfort, and looks to her gentlemen and especially her {{Wiki\|Equerry\|Equerries}} setting this right for the future, whatever may be done on this single occasion.<br><br>If, when Lord Charles arrives, he would first go to Countess Blücher, he will hear from her what has passed.

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	Dearest Bertie,—<br><br>These lines will be given you on my birthday with the Insignia of the {{Wiki\|Order of the Thistle}}, which I know you wished much to have, and which therefore I wished to give you on my poor old sad birthday—once so happy and bright. I hope it will be quite a surprise to you.<br><br>I mean to give my dear [[~~Prince~~ Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn\|Arthur]], who is now 17, the [[Order of the Sacred Garter\|Garter]] on the same day.<br><br>I would also have given [[Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha\|Affie]] the Office of {{Wiki\|Constable of the Tower\|Constable of the Round Tower}}, but his home is not properly in England, and the income is of no consequence to him, I shall give it to poor [[Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg\|Victor]], and would ask you to tell it him in my name, saying to him at the same time, that I thought he ought now to be very prudent and not to embark in any speculation. You should impress this strongly upon him.<br><br>As [[Princess Helena of the United Kingdom\|Lenchen]] and Christian live at {{Wiki\|Frogmore}}, I mean to make Christian {{Wiki\|Ranger of Windsor Great Park\|Ranger of Windsor Park}}, which will give him some pleasant occupation and be a help to General [[Sir Francis Seymour, 1st Baronet\|Seymour]]. But it will make no difference whatever as to the shooting which remains entirely in my hands and under my direction...<br><br>V.R.		Dearest Bertie,—<br><br>These lines will be given you on my birthday with the Insignia of the {{Wiki\|Order of the Thistle}}, which I know you wished much to have, and which therefore I wished to give you on my poor old sad birthday—once so happy and bright. I hope it will be quite a surprise to you.<br><br>I mean to give my dear [[Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn\|Arthur]], who is now 17, the [[Order of the Sacred Garter\|Garter]] on the same day.<br><br>I would also have given [[Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha\|Affie]] the Office of {{Wiki\|Constable of the Tower\|Constable of the Round Tower}}, but his home is not properly in England, and the income is of no consequence to him, I shall give it to poor [[Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg\|Victor]], and would ask you to tell it him in my name, saying to him at the same time, that I thought he ought now to be very prudent and not to embark in any speculation. You should impress this strongly upon him.<br><br>As [[Princess Helena of the United Kingdom\|Lenchen]] and Christian live at {{Wiki\|Frogmore}}, I mean to make Christian {{Wiki\|Ranger of Windsor Great Park\|Ranger of Windsor Park}}, which will give him some pleasant occupation and be a help to General [[Sir Francis Seymour, 1st Baronet\|Seymour]]. But it will make no difference whatever as to the shooting which remains entirely in my hands and under my direction...<br><br>V.R.
	\|-\|June 26, 1867=		\|-\|June 26, 1867=
	TO [[Augustus FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton\|LORD CHARLES FITZROY]]<br><br>Lord Charles FitzRoy having always been so kind to the Queen in all that concerns her convenience and comfort, and having only lately informed her that the {{Wiki\|Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort\|Duke of Beaufort}} so completely understood her wishes and entered into her feelings respecting her faithful [[John Brown\|Brown]], and having also her last year that people quite understood his going as an upper servant with her carriage, and he (Lord Charles) thinking there should be no difference in London to the country, and moreover having taken him everywhere with her for two years on public as well as private occasions, she is much astonished and shocked at an attempt being made by some people to prevent her faithful servant going with her to the Review in [[Hyde Park]], thereby making the poor, nervous, shaken Queen, who is so accustomed to his watchful care and intelligence, terribly nervous and uncomfortable. Whatever can be done, the Queen does not know on this occasion, or what it all means she does not know; but she would be very glad if Lord Charles could come down to-morrow morning any time before luncheon, that she may have some conversation with him on this subject, not so much with a view as to what can be done on this occasion, but as to what can be done for the future to prevent her being teased and plagued with the interference of others, and moreover to make it completely understood once and for all that her Upper Highland servant (whether it be Brown or another, in case he should be ill, replaced him) belongs to her outdoor attendants on State as well as private occasions. The Queen will not be dictated to, or made to alter what she had found to answer for her comfort, and looks to her gentlemen and especially her {{Wiki\|Equerry\|Equerries}} setting this right for the future, whatever may be done on this single occasion.<br><br>If, when Lord Charles arrives, he would first go to Countess Blücher, he will hear from her what has passed.		TO [[Augustus FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton\|LORD CHARLES FITZROY]]<br><br>Lord Charles FitzRoy having always been so kind to the Queen in all that concerns her convenience and comfort, and having only lately informed her that the {{Wiki\|Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort\|Duke of Beaufort}} so completely understood her wishes and entered into her feelings respecting her faithful [[John Brown\|Brown]], and having also her last year that people quite understood his going as an upper servant with her carriage, and he (Lord Charles) thinking there should be no difference in London to the country, and moreover having taken him everywhere with her for two years on public as well as private occasions, she is much astonished and shocked at an attempt being made by some people to prevent her faithful servant going with her to the Review in [[Hyde Park]], thereby making the poor, nervous, shaken Queen, who is so accustomed to his watchful care and intelligence, terribly nervous and uncomfortable. Whatever can be done, the Queen does not know on this occasion, or what it all means she does not know; but she would be very glad if Lord Charles could come down to-morrow morning any time before luncheon, that she may have some conversation with him on this subject, not so much with a view as to what can be done on this occasion, but as to what can be done for the future to prevent her being teased and plagued with the interference of others, and moreover to make it completely understood once and for all that her Upper Highland servant (whether it be Brown or another, in case he should be ill, replaced him) belongs to her outdoor attendants on State as well as private occasions. The Queen will not be dictated to, or made to alter what she had found to answer for her comfort, and looks to her gentlemen and especially her {{Wiki\|Equerry\|Equerries}} setting this right for the future, whatever may be done on this single occasion.<br><br>If, when Lord Charles arrives, he would first go to Countess Blücher, he will hear from her what has passed.

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	Dearest Bertie,—<br><br>These lines will be given you on my birthday with the Insignia of the {{Wiki\|Order of the Thistle}}, which I know you wished much to have, and which therefore I wished to give you on my poor old sad birthday—once so happy and bright. I hope it will be quite a surprise to you.<br><br>I mean to give my dear [[Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn\|Arthur]], who is now 17, the [[Order of the Sacred Garter\|Garter]] on the same day.<br><br>I would also have given [[Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha\|Affie]] the Office of {{Wiki\|Constable of the Tower\|Constable of the Round Tower}}, but his home is not properly in England, and the income is of no consequence to him, I shall give it to poor [[Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg\|Victor]], and would ask you to tell it him in my name, saying to him at the same time, that I thought he ought now to be very prudent and not to embark in any speculation. You should impress this strongly upon him.<br><br>As [[Princess Helena of the United Kingdom\|Lenchen]] and Christian live at {{Wiki\|Frogmore}}, I mean to make Christian {{Wiki\|Ranger of Windsor Great Park\|Ranger of Windsor Park}}, which will give him some pleasant occupation and be a help to General [[~~Truman~~ Seymour\|Seymour]]. But it will make no difference whatever as to the shooting which remains entirely in my hands and under my direction...<br><br>V.R.		Dearest Bertie,—<br><br>These lines will be given you on my birthday with the Insignia of the {{Wiki\|Order of the Thistle}}, which I know you wished much to have, and which therefore I wished to give you on my poor old sad birthday—once so happy and bright. I hope it will be quite a surprise to you.<br><br>I mean to give my dear [[Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn\|Arthur]], who is now 17, the [[Order of the Sacred Garter\|Garter]] on the same day.<br><br>I would also have given [[Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha\|Affie]] the Office of {{Wiki\|Constable of the Tower\|Constable of the Round Tower}}, but his home is not properly in England, and the income is of no consequence to him, I shall give it to poor [[Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg\|Victor]], and would ask you to tell it him in my name, saying to him at the same time, that I thought he ought now to be very prudent and not to embark in any speculation. You should impress this strongly upon him.<br><br>As [[Princess Helena of the United Kingdom\|Lenchen]] and Christian live at {{Wiki\|Frogmore}}, I mean to make Christian {{Wiki\|Ranger of Windsor Great Park\|Ranger of Windsor Park}}, which will give him some pleasant occupation and be a help to General [[Sir Francis Seymour, 1st Baronet\|Seymour]]. But it will make no difference whatever as to the shooting which remains entirely in my hands and under my direction...<br><br>V.R.
	\|-\|June 26, 1867=		\|-\|June 26, 1867=
	TO [[Augustus FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton\|LORD CHARLES FITZROY]]<br><br>Lord Charles FitzRoy having always been so kind to the Queen in all that concerns her convenience and comfort, and having only lately informed her that the {{Wiki\|Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort\|Duke of Beaufort}} so completely understood her wishes and entered into her feelings respecting her faithful [[John Brown\|Brown]], and having also her last year that people quite understood his going as an upper servant with her carriage, and he (Lord Charles) thinking there should be no difference in London to the country, and moreover having taken him everywhere with her for two years on public as well as private occasions, she is much astonished and shocked at an attempt being made by some people to prevent her faithful servant going with her to the Review in [[Hyde Park]], thereby making the poor, nervous, shaken Queen, who is so accustomed to his watchful care and intelligence, terribly nervous and uncomfortable. Whatever can be done, the Queen does not know on this occasion, or what it all means she does not know; but she would be very glad if Lord Charles could come down to-morrow morning any time before luncheon, that she may have some conversation with him on this subject, not so much with a view as to what can be done on this occasion, but as to what can be done for the future to prevent her being teased and plagued with the interference of others, and moreover to make it completely understood once and for all that her Upper Highland servant (whether it be Brown or another, in case he should be ill, replaced him) belongs to her outdoor attendants on State as well as private occasions. The Queen will not be dictated to, or made to alter what she had found to answer for her comfort, and looks to her gentlemen and especially her {{Wiki\|Equerry\|Equerries}} setting this right for the future, whatever may be done on this single occasion.<br><br>If, when Lord Charles arrives, he would first go to Countess Blücher, he will hear from her what has passed.		TO [[Augustus FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton\|LORD CHARLES FITZROY]]<br><br>Lord Charles FitzRoy having always been so kind to the Queen in all that concerns her convenience and comfort, and having only lately informed her that the {{Wiki\|Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort\|Duke of Beaufort}} so completely understood her wishes and entered into her feelings respecting her faithful [[John Brown\|Brown]], and having also her last year that people quite understood his going as an upper servant with her carriage, and he (Lord Charles) thinking there should be no difference in London to the country, and moreover having taken him everywhere with her for two years on public as well as private occasions, she is much astonished and shocked at an attempt being made by some people to prevent her faithful servant going with her to the Review in [[Hyde Park]], thereby making the poor, nervous, shaken Queen, who is so accustomed to his watchful care and intelligence, terribly nervous and uncomfortable. Whatever can be done, the Queen does not know on this occasion, or what it all means she does not know; but she would be very glad if Lord Charles could come down to-morrow morning any time before luncheon, that she may have some conversation with him on this subject, not so much with a view as to what can be done on this occasion, but as to what can be done for the future to prevent her being teased and plagued with the interference of others, and moreover to make it completely understood once and for all that her Upper Highland servant (whether it be Brown or another, in case he should be ill, replaced him) belongs to her outdoor attendants on State as well as private occasions. The Queen will not be dictated to, or made to alter what she had found to answer for her comfort, and looks to her gentlemen and especially her {{Wiki\|Equerry\|Equerries}} setting this right for the future, whatever may be done on this single occasion.<br><br>If, when Lord Charles arrives, he would first go to Countess Blücher, he will hear from her what has passed.

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	Dearest Bertie,—<br><br>These lines will be given you on my birthday with the Insignia of the {{Wiki\|Order of the Thistle}}, which I know you wished much to have, and which therefore I wished to give you on my poor old sad birthday—once so happy and bright. I hope it will be quite a surprise to you.<br><br>I mean to give my dear [[Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn\|Arthur]], who is now 17, the [[Order of the Sacred Garter\|Garter]] on the same day.<br><br>I would also have given [[Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha\|Affie]] the Office of {{Wiki\|Constable of the Tower\|Constable of the Round Tower}}, but his home is not properly in England, and the income is of no consequence to him, I shall give it to poor Victor, and would ask you to tell it him in my name, saying to him at the same time, that I thought he ought now to be very prudent and not to embark in any speculation. You should impress this strongly upon him.<br><br>As [[Princess Helena of the United Kingdom\|Lenchen]] and Christian live at {{Wiki\|Frogmore}}, I mean to make Christian {{Wiki\|Ranger of Windsor Great Park\|Ranger of Windsor Park}}, which will give him some pleasant occupation and be a help to General [[Truman Seymour\|Seymour]]. But it will make no difference whatever as to the shooting which remains entirely in my hands and under my direction...<br><br>V.R.		Dearest Bertie,—<br><br>These lines will be given you on my birthday with the Insignia of the {{Wiki\|Order of the Thistle}}, which I know you wished much to have, and which therefore I wished to give you on my poor old sad birthday—once so happy and bright. I hope it will be quite a surprise to you.<br><br>I mean to give my dear [[Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn\|Arthur]], who is now 17, the [[Order of the Sacred Garter\|Garter]] on the same day.<br><br>I would also have given [[Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha\|Affie]] the Office of {{Wiki\|Constable of the Tower\|Constable of the Round Tower}}, but his home is not properly in England, and the income is of no consequence to him, I shall give it to poor [[Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg\|Victor]], and would ask you to tell it him in my name, saying to him at the same time, that I thought he ought now to be very prudent and not to embark in any speculation. You should impress this strongly upon him.<br><br>As [[Princess Helena of the United Kingdom\|Lenchen]] and Christian live at {{Wiki\|Frogmore}}, I mean to make Christian {{Wiki\|Ranger of Windsor Great Park\|Ranger of Windsor Park}}, which will give him some pleasant occupation and be a help to General [[Truman Seymour\|Seymour]]. But it will make no difference whatever as to the shooting which remains entirely in my hands and under my direction...<br><br>V.R.
	\|-\|June 26, 1867=		\|-\|June 26, 1867=
	TO [[Augustus FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton\|LORD CHARLES FITZROY]]<br><br>Lord Charles FitzRoy having always been so kind to the Queen in all that concerns her convenience and comfort, and having only lately informed her that the {{Wiki\|Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort\|Duke of Beaufort}} so completely understood her wishes and entered into her feelings respecting her faithful [[John Brown\|Brown]], and having also her last year that people quite understood his going as an upper servant with her carriage, and he (Lord Charles) thinking there should be no difference in London to the country, and moreover having taken him everywhere with her for two years on public as well as private occasions, she is much astonished and shocked at an attempt being made by some people to prevent her faithful servant going with her to the Review in [[Hyde Park]], thereby making the poor, nervous, shaken Queen, who is so accustomed to his watchful care and intelligence, terribly nervous and uncomfortable. Whatever can be done, the Queen does not know on this occasion, or what it all means she does not know; but she would be very glad if Lord Charles could come down to-morrow morning any time before luncheon, that she may have some conversation with him on this subject, not so much with a view as to what can be done on this occasion, but as to what can be done for the future to prevent her being teased and plagued with the interference of others, and moreover to make it completely understood once and for all that her Upper Highland servant (whether it be Brown or another, in case he should be ill, replaced him) belongs to her outdoor attendants on State as well as private occasions. The Queen will not be dictated to, or made to alter what she had found to answer for her comfort, and looks to her gentlemen and especially her {{Wiki\|Equerry\|Equerries}} setting this right for the future, whatever may be done on this single occasion.<br><br>If, when Lord Charles arrives, he would first go to Countess Blücher, he will hear from her what has passed.		TO [[Augustus FitzRoy, 7th Duke of Grafton\|LORD CHARLES FITZROY]]<br><br>Lord Charles FitzRoy having always been so kind to the Queen in all that concerns her convenience and comfort, and having only lately informed her that the {{Wiki\|Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort\|Duke of Beaufort}} so completely understood her wishes and entered into her feelings respecting her faithful [[John Brown\|Brown]], and having also her last year that people quite understood his going as an upper servant with her carriage, and he (Lord Charles) thinking there should be no difference in London to the country, and moreover having taken him everywhere with her for two years on public as well as private occasions, she is much astonished and shocked at an attempt being made by some people to prevent her faithful servant going with her to the Review in [[Hyde Park]], thereby making the poor, nervous, shaken Queen, who is so accustomed to his watchful care and intelligence, terribly nervous and uncomfortable. Whatever can be done, the Queen does not know on this occasion, or what it all means she does not know; but she would be very glad if Lord Charles could come down to-morrow morning any time before luncheon, that she may have some conversation with him on this subject, not so much with a view as to what can be done on this occasion, but as to what can be done for the future to prevent her being teased and plagued with the interference of others, and moreover to make it completely understood once and for all that her Upper Highland servant (whether it be Brown or another, in case he should be ill, replaced him) belongs to her outdoor attendants on State as well as private occasions. The Queen will not be dictated to, or made to alter what she had found to answer for her comfort, and looks to her gentlemen and especially her {{Wiki\|Equerry\|Equerries}} setting this right for the future, whatever may be done on this single occasion.<br><br>If, when Lord Charles arrives, he would first go to Countess Blücher, he will hear from her what has passed.