©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III
“Poor dear children, for I write this for you all—you have had the most terrible blow which can befall children— you have lost your precious, dear, devoted Mother who loved you—and devoted life to you and your dear Papa. That horrid disease which carried off sweet little May and from which you and the other recovered has taken her away from you and poor old Grandmama, who with your other kind Grandmama will try and be a mother to you. Oh! Dear Children, dearest beloved Mama is gone to join dear Grandpapa and your other dear Grandpapa and Frittie and sweet little May where there is no more sorrow or separation. I long to hear every detail. Poor dear Ernie, he will feel it so dreadfully. May he and dear Papa not suffer from this dreadful blow. Try and do everything to comfort and help poor dear Papa. God’s will be done. May He support and help you all. From your devoted and most unhappy Grandmama, VRI.”
