Perhaps Lord Grosvenor may be your Groom of the Stole, though he is no Peer; but his rank and family are so high, that he would do very well; and, besides, not belonging to any party, and being out of Parliament, is such a great advantage._ The design of our Arms without _supporters_ is unfortunately not finished, but I send you a little drawing which I have made of it myself.

The report of Sir William Woods I beg you will send back, but the Arms you can keep.
I add a little pin as a small Christmas present.

I hope you will sometimes wear it.
[Pageheading: THE PROTESTANT QUESTION] _The King of the Belgians to Queen Victoria._ LAEKEN, _14th December 1839._ MY DEAREST VICTORIA,--I lived in the hope of receiving some letters for you from Albert, but nothing is arrived to-day.

Your dear long letter gave me great pleasure.

Before I answer some parts of it, I will say a few words on Lord Melbourne's letter.