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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/C/11/23
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Queen Victoria to Lord John Russell
Date	17 July 1859
Writer	Victoria, Queen
Addressee	Russell, John, Lord
Description	The Queen will receive the Swedish Minister as soon as he arrives, and will also receive Sir J. Bowring. The sudden death of the young Queen of Portugal is shocking and very distressing: 'If ever there was an Angel on Earth - she was one! Adored by all!' . She brought cheer and brightness to the young King and his home. Being so instrumental in bringing this marriage about, and so thankful to see its happiness, Lord John will understand the Queen and Prince Albert's distress. It is dreadful for her poor parents, who were prevented from visiting their daughter on account of Prince Hohenzollern's public duties in Prussia. It is one of the most melancholy events one can imagine
Language	English
Extent	1 document
Access Conditions	Available for research
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