VICTORIA (1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain)

Superb long Autograph Letter Signed in German (with translation) to  FREDERICK WILLIAM IV  (1795-1861, King of Prussia, Godfather to Edward VII) thanking him effusively for his letter and "for the touching way in which you expressed your opinions, and please rest assured that I shall continue to reciprocate openly and unchangingly your inestimable friendship. I shared every moment of your journey to St Petersburg ... and am now longing to know that you are safe ... in the arms of your dear Queen .... It may have been the Tempter who reminded me of the dangers and uncertainties of this mortal life ... he also gives me through your kindness ... the most visible proofs of your protection and the most wonderful ways of attaining comfort and strength. Such a way was also provided by the visit of my brother ERNEST and his young wife ..." (ERNST II, Duke of Saxe Coburg & Gotha, 1818-1893, Prince Albert's elder brother), married on 3rd May 1842, ALEXANDRINE (1820-1904, daughter of Leopold, Grand Duke of Baden), "She completely won my heart, and no-one can possess a purer, simpler, more loving or more faithful heart than she ... Your Majesty must have felt the same pain as I did upon hearing the news of the sudden appalling death of the Duke of ORLEANS ..." (Ferdinand, Duke of Orleans, 1810-1842, Prince Royal and eldest son of Louis Philippe I, King of the French, died in a carriage accident on 13th July), "The letters I have had from Paris testify to the immense anguish and deep distress that fills the whole of the Royal family ...", she then changes the subject and says that "Your Majesties will perceive that my desire to comply with your wishes does have its limits: despite your order you have had an answer from me ... The Prince of Wales is doing very well, as also his sister and has received the greetings from his royal godfather ...", she ends by sending greeting from herself and her mother, 5 sides 4to, on crested mourning paper, Windsor Castle, 3rd August



Item Date:  1878

Stock No:  26440      £1250

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