Louise of Orléans Quotes

French princess (1832-1850); queen consort of the Belgians

Louise of Orléans (3 April 1812 – 11 October 1850) was the first Queen of the Belgians as the second wife of Leopold I of Belgium. She rarely participated in public representation, but acted as the political adviser of her spouse. Her large correspondence is a valuable historical source of the period and has been published.

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Native Name: Louise-Marie Thérèse Charlotte Isabelle d'Orléans

Alternative Names: Louise of Orleans • Princess Louise-Marie of Orléans • Princess Louise of Orléans • Queen Louise of the Belgians • Louise of Orléans, Queen consort of the Belgians • Louise of Orléans, Queen of the Belgians • Queen Louise-Marie of the Belgians • Louise-Marie of Orléans, Queen consort of the Belgians • Louise-Marie of Orléans, Queen of the Belgians • Princess Louise-Marie Thérèse Charlotte Isabelle of Orléans • Princess Louise Marie Thérèse Charlotte Isabelle of Orléans • Louise-Marie Thérèse Charlotte Isabelle of Orléans • Louise Marie Thérèse Charlotte Isabelle of Orléans • Louise-Marie Thérèse Charlotte Isabelle, Queen consort of the Belgians • Louise Marie Thérèse Charlotte Isabelle, Queen consort of the Belgians • Louise-Marie Thérèse Charlotte Isabelle, Queen of the Belgians • Louise Marie Thérèse Charlotte Isabelle, Queen of the Belgians • Queen Louise-Marie of Belgium • Louise Marie of Orléans • Queen Louise of Belgium

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What more could I ask on earth than to be your friend, to be your only friend? All my happiness I owe to you all that is lacking from my happiness is my fault, alone, and I blame only myself for all that troubles me. If I am no longer young, if I have none of the gifts or graces that might have made your home a happy one, if I have been unable to bring any pleasure to your life, I must attribute it to my ill fortune. And so, if I cannot but regret, I only regret what I cannot do for you. It has been the thorn in my happiness that I could not help you; but alas, the feeling of all that is lacking in me, of all that has been wanting, and will always be wanting only increases my adoration and gratitude.