I think you would be amused to see Albert dancing her in his arms; he makes a capital nurse (which I do not, and she is much too heavy for me to carry), and she already seems so happy to go to him.
The christening will be at Buckingham Palace on the 10th of February, our dear marriage-day.
Affairs are certainly still precarious, but I feel confident all will come right....
Ever your devoted Niece, VICTORIA R.
_The King of the Belgians to Queen Victoria._ LAEKEN, _8th January 1841._ ...

I trust also that affairs will come right; what is to be feared is the _chapter of accidents_.

Your name bears glorious fruits in all climes; this globe will soon be too small for you, and something must be done to get at the other planets....
[Pageheading: THE QUEEN'S EDUCATION] _Memorandum--Mr Anson._ WINDSOR CASTLE, _15th January 1841._ Lord Melbourne said, "The Prince is bored with the sameness of his chess every evening.

He would like to bring literary and scientific people about the Court, vary the society, and infuse a more useful tendency into it.

The Queen however has no fancy to encourage such people.