From Queen Victoria to the Empress Frederick – 23 May 1891

From Queen Victoria to the Empress Frederick – Balmoral, 23 May 1891

This is the eve of my dear old birthday. I have much to be grateful for in the affection of my children, grandchildren, relations and friends and my people, and in good health; but I have also many anxieties, not the least of which is my sorrow for all your cruel trials and anxieties which ought not to be…

The visit to Derby was a great success. The decorations were beautiful and very tasteful and the enthusiasm great though it was dull. There was no real rain to speak of… Victoria B¹ quite shares your feelings about Sophie’s² treatment. She had not heard of the last dreadful outburst till I told her…³

1. Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine who had married Prince Louis of Battenberg,
2. The Empress Frederick’s daughter
3. Beloved and Darling Child – Edited by Agatha Ramm