LOUISE-MARIE, reine des Belges, princesse d'Orléans (1812-1850)
Set of 18 L.A.S.: "Louise", dated April 10, 1842 to May 1, 1844, sent from Buckingham Palace, London, Ostend addressed to her mother, Queen Marie-Amélie of the French, née Princesse de Bourbon-Siciles (1782-1866), 66 pages folio, with her embossed monogram under royal crown, text in French, curls and folds, as is. They bear no. 190 to 210, missing no. 206, 208,209.
Very long and fascinating correspondence between two queens, Queen Louise-Marie of Belgium and her mother Queen Marie-Amélie. The young sovereign recalls her stay with her cousin Queen Victoria; her travels, her daily life, her encounters, her children and her family. She talks politics, details her day-to-day life, the balls and parades she attends, etc...
-Laeken, April 26, 1844: "I've just come back from church, dear, dear Mama, where I prayed for you and thanked God for having given me such a good mother (...) It is with great regret that I am unable to present her to you in person (...) This morning I received a ring and a small gift that the good duchess was kind enough to give me. I was very touched by this attention. Victoria has also written me a letter and offers you and Albert her warmest regards. The poor child is very sad today. One of her dogs, old Islay, well known to the whole family, died suddenly while I was at mass, a good hour before he was due to go for another walk with us. I am sure the Duchess will be (...) of Victoria's sorrow. I am reassured with all my heart, dear Mama, of your good letter of the 24th, and I am at ease to know that the unfortunate father has not suffered too much physically from his unfortunate thigh. Here we all are thinking of him. Le drawing rom, a été du plus brillant de la journée d'hier, j'ai bien et la parure d'hier (...) Nous devons avoir plus tard la visite de la princesse Sophie-Mathilde de Gloucester qui vient exprès de Blackheath pour nous voir, on ne sait rien de la reine Douairière (...) Victoria me fait appeler, je fini ma lettre pour plus de (...), je vous embarrasse chère maman de toute la tendresse de mon cœur".
-Buckingham Palace, April 25, 1844: "It's a great day here today, dear Mother, so much excitement at the moment because of the birthday, which is a party, but not a very important one. This morning at 10 a.m. there was a big parade to which Leopold went with Albert and I stayed almost the whole time with Victoria. On returning from the parade I went with the Prince to the Duchess of Gloucester's, it's her real birthday: she's 68 today. Queen Adelaide joined us (...) now Leopold is doing his fourth toilet of the day to go to the drawing rom, and thank God I'm not getting dressed and I'm staying quiet, but I'm sharing the general air a little. Right in the middle of my peregrination, I received your kind letter of the 23rd (...) I can't wait to hear about poor Father (...) what a journey it will be for him. I also received this morning the white hat which arrived just as I was going out, and the toy for Alice [daughter of Queen Victoria] which had a great effect. A thousand thanks, dear Mom. There was also in the crate an engraving of our beloved Marie [her sister, Princess of Orleans] I thought it was for Victoria and I gave it to her. (...) I have just seen Victoria in her big white toilet she looked very well, better so and I am charged to tell you that she had your bracelet and your collar. She gave it to me this morning (...)" etc.
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