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From "The letters of Queen Victoria, vol. 1, 1837-1843 : $b A selection from Her Majesty's correspondence between the years 1837 and 1861." by Victoria, Queen of Great Britain
King Leopold of the Belgians
Maternal uncle and trusted advisor to Queen Victoria, King of the Belgians.
Core Belief
"Duty, responsibility, and the pursuit of knowledge are paramount. A strong moral compass is the key to navigating the complexities of leadership."
Worldview
He sees the world as a chessboard of political intrigue and familial relationships. He is always striving to balance the needs of his family and the interests of his kingdom.
Personality
Enlightened, sagacious, and deeply affectionate. He is also politically astute, pragmatic, and committed to the well-being of his family and his country.
In Their Own Words
"My dearest Love, you are now fourteen years old, a period when the delightful pastimes of childhood must be mixed with thoughts appertaining already to a matured part of your life."
"You will always find in your Uncle that faithful friend which he has proved to you from your earliest infancy, and whenever you feel yourself in want of support or advice, call on him with perfect confidence."
"Self-examination is the most important part of the business, and a very useful mode of proceeding is, for instance, every evening to recapitulate the events of the day, and the motives which made one act oneself, as well as to try to guess what might have been the motives of others."
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