It would have made me very happy to see you both at the Coronation, but I think upon the whole it is perhaps better you should not do so.

Then, with respect to your coming for my _old_ birthday, I must observe that I could not enjoy you or my Aunt at all _a mon aise_.

First of all, I could not lodge you, and if one is not in the same house together, there is _no real_ seeing one another; secondly, the town will be so full of all sorts of foreigners that I should have _no peace_ to see you and Aunt quietly.

If therefore, dearest Uncle, it suits you and Aunt Louise, would you come about the end of August, and stay with me as long as you can?
I trust, dearest Uncle, _que vous me comprendrez bien_, and that you are assured of the great happiness it is for me to see you at any time.
Since I have written to you we have received from Lord Granville the news of Marshal Soult's appointment as Ambassador for the Coronation, and of the Duc de Nemours' intention of coming here as a spectator.
You may be assured that I shall be delighted to see the Duke, as I always am any of the dear French family.

With regard to Soult, I am sure you are aware that whoever the King chose to send would be equally well received by me and the Government.
[Pageheading: THE TRAIN-BEARERS] _Queen Victoria to Viscount Melbourne._ BUCKINGHAM PALACE, _5th May 1838._ The Queen sends the papers relating to the Coronation as Lord Melbourne wished.