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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/A/19/176
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Queen Victoria to Lord John Russell
Date	16 April 1848
Writer	Victoria, Queen
Addressee	Russell, John, Lord
Description	Queen Victoria feels that Russell's remarks about the calamitous policy of the French Government are too true. The King most to be pitied as the cause of the misery; but Guizot more to blame as responsible adviser of the policy. Some say that nothing could have prevented the catastrophe. The French could not keep quiet for a number of years. Her Majesty thinks Prince Metternich the cause of half the misfortunes through his ill advice. Fortunate that the Archduke has arrived at Frankfurt, being popular. [The reference is the fall of Louis Philippe of France.] Queen Victoria expresses her alarm and anxiety as to the state of Ireland. Yet the events of Monday must have salutary effect.
Language	English
Extent	1 document
Access Conditions	Available for research
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