Ever your devoted Niece, VICTORIA R.
[Footnote 65: Princess Elizabeth (1770-1840), daughter of George III.

and widow of the Landgrave Frederick Joseph Louis of Hesse-Homburg.] [The following extracts of letters from the Queen to Prince Albert were written partly in English and partly in German.

The English portions are printed in italics, the German, translated, in ordinary type.

These letters are all written in terms of profound affection, which deepened very shortly into complete and absolute devotion to the Prince.] _Queen Victoria to Prince Albert._ BUCKINGHAM PALACE, _21st November 1839._ ...

It is desired here that the matter should be declared at Coburg as soon as possible, and immediately after that I shall send you the Order.[66] _Your rank will be settled just before you come over, as also your_ _rank in the Army._ Everything will be very easily arranged.