She is believed to be very rich.
Now I must conclude, but not without thanking you once more for your _great and most laudable exertions_, and wishing you every happiness, which you so _much deserve_.

Ever, my most beloved Victoria, your devoted Uncle, LEOPOLD R.
[Footnote 52: Queen Christina abdicated the Regency of Spain, and went to Paris.

In the following May General Espartero, Duke of Vittoria, was appointed sole Regent.] [Pageheading: DEATH OF LORD HOLLAND] _Queen Victoria to the King of the Belgians._ WINDSOR CASTLE, _23rd October 1840._ MY DEAREST UNCLE,--Many thanks for your two kind letters of the 17th and 20th.

I have very little time to-day, and it being besides _not_ my regular day, I must beg you to excuse this letter being very short.
I return you the King's letters with _bien des remerciments_.

It is a horrid business.