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'We ARE most amused.' 43,000 pages of Queen Victoria's journals posted online... as we dig into royal reality.

 by Dr. Jeffrey Lant.

Author's program note. In 1979 my first book "Insubstantial Pageant: Ceremony & Confusion atQueen Victoria's Court" was published by Hamish Hamilton in London and Taplinger in New York.

It was treated as front page news in England, because it was based on hitherto unknown andunreported papers, including unpublished documents made available to me by Her Gracious MajestyThe Queen.

Aside from their undeniably important content, something else was significant about this matter; thefact that it was the research of an American, indeed the very first Yank ever admitted to the treasuretrove that resides in the Royal Archives at Windsor Castle. In fact, so far as I know, I remain allthese many years later the only American still. And so I am uniquely qualified to write this story.

"Soldiers of the Queen".

As every monarch has known, a royal story goes better with a strong, rousing tune, and this one is

no exception. Thus I have selected one of the best marches of the Empire on which the sun never set,"Soldiers of the Queen." It was written and composed by Leslie Stuart in the1890s for the opening of the Manchester Ship Canal. Its lyrics were not merely catchy, they were very gospel to the peoplewho thrilled to their imperial achievement.

"It's the soldiers of the Queen, my lads Who've been, my lads, who've seen, my lads In the fight for England's glory lads When we've had to show them what we mean."

Go now to any search engine and find this pip of a tune which you'll probably recall from ShirleyTemple's 1939 film "The Little Princess." It is sure to get your blood stirring if you've got even adrop of the old English about you.

Enter by the tradesmen's door.To gain access to the sovereign's private papers, you must apply to the Royal Librarian, in my daySir Robin Mackworth-Young. The key to entry was being a "recognized scholar." This meant being aknown author or having secured the Ph.D. from a known university. In my case it necessitated being patient until I took my Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1975. As soon as I had it in hand, I left for England, for Windsor, for the papers I needed to complete my book.

Perhaps only a scholar given such access can know and understand the thrill, the giddy excitement asyou travel to such riches. But reality entered the picture at once. I was told to go to the tradesmen'sentry where a footman in powdered hair handed me a quill pen and told me to sign in. Me?Tradesmen's entry? The sage of Cambridge?

More sobering reality.

The footman then picked up a candelabrum and a giant key. "This way," he said ("doctor" and "sir"omitted), as if I were the butcher's boy; leading me the few steps to the door at the base of the RoundTower. He unlocked the massive door and told me to ascend the stairs to the top where another heavy door would be unlocked.The concrete stairs were steep; it was cold. There was no light. I wasa prisoner in the Tower, locked in at their pleasure, wondering how to get out. Now I was thrilled nolonger; I was in a story that could easily be written by Edgar Allan Poe or M.R. James, both mastersof the macabre.

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"We've been expecting you."

Then as I reached the top, the door swung open, there was light, warmth and a greeting from MissJane Langton. She showed me my room, told me which papers they had laid out and explained therules, viz that I must take tea with the staff daily and leave for luncheon. I resented both rules; I hadcome a long way to gather what I needed... and luncheon was immaterial. Still I was logged outthen, too, to log in again in 60 minutes sharp.

Her Majesty The Scribbler.

Victoria became sovereign by birth, merit being no part of the matter. But she became a writer byhard work, assiduous effort, and the constant perfecting of her craft. I liked that about her from thestart, for she knew the burden of the blank page... and she knew the necessity to write regularly,frequently, and follow the writer's first rule: to write about what she knew. She did, publishing two best-selling books, writing thousands of letters (only a fraction in print) and creating the mostimportant royal journal ever written.

Thus each day I was allowed in the Round Tower, I was in direct, personal converse with the majestythat reigned over a preponderance of the known world. At first, of course, there were her quirks andabysmal handwriting to learn. This wasn't easy for Queen Victoria was famous for her illegible hand

and abbreviations... the text messaging of her day. However, in due course I mastered both to theextent that the staff would bring me papers they were working on and asked for my opinion. Thus, I built bridges with people not keen on my American heritage and became a known master of royalcryptograms, to the extent the staff would often compliment my proven skills... and in truth I earnedtheir regard, though there were frustrating times when the Queen's execrable handwriting defeated usall.

 Now available to the world at queenvictoriasjournals.org.

 Now thanks to the generosity of Queen Elizabeth II you need not demonstrate that you are a"recognized scholar" to gain access. No interview required with a pompous minor member of theroyal staff; no forced tea or luncheon... just you and the great Queen, from the comfort of your home.

All this deserves the highest praise and gratitude and as the complete collection is indexed (agigantic task indeed), your praise should swell, too.

But now it is time to dip into Her Majesty's actual words, where you find from the very first awoman of honesty, directness, of strong sentiments, but no pretence at all. See for yourself...

On her birthday, May 24, 1837. "Today is my eighteenth birthday! How old! and yet how far I amfrom being what I should be. I shall from this day take the firm resolution to study with renewedassiduity, to keep my attention always well fixed on whatever I am about, and to strive to becomeevery day less trifling and more fit for what, if Heaven wills it, I'm some day to be."

On proposing to her adored Prince Albert, (October 15, 1839). "My mind is quite made up, and I

told Albert this morning of it. The warm affection he showed me on learning this gave me great pleasure. He seems perfection, and I think that I have the prospect of very great happiness beforeme. I love him more than I can say..."

And this effusion: "I really cannot say how proud I feel to be the Queen of such a nation." Sheentered it into her journal the evening of her coronation, June 28, 1838... but she felt this way everyday of her life. I felt this commitment strongly as I worked busily in the Round Tower so manyyears ago! Now this feeling can be yours wherever you are as you dig in to her most privatethoughts. God save the Queen... and every word she ever wrote.

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'Glamis thou art and Cawdor; and shalt be/ What thou artpromised.' ('Macbeth'; Act 1, scene 5) The much anticipatedimperial child is born July 22, 2013, and history is made.

 by Dr. Jeffrey Lant.

Author's program note. You are sleeping peacefully now, and I for one am glad of that. For you are

the child on whose fragile shoulders the weight of empire shall in due course descend. And you must be ready...

For that reason we will all come to know you very well. We shall see you in a thousand pictures, inevery mood, in every costume, in every clime, and we shall be glad to see you smile and know youare happy and well.

You are the child who will soon grow accustomed to footmen with powdered hair and palaceswhose unnumbered chambers contain the treasures of centuries, treasures which will, God willing,all be yours. However, the greatest treasure of all will be your ability to touch humanity for from thattouch comes the love of your great peoples worldwide; the peoples who bow to you because you

 personify their best and reign for them.You are the favored child whom prime ministers and statesmen crave the privilege to greet. Theycome and go but all know you stay, the very symbol of stability and the promise that there willalways be an England, and that this England shall remain sceptered -- and royal.

For you, prince, the greatest musicians shall compose their most compelling and meticulousmeasures... the greatest divas shall cast off petulant airs and, curseying low, rain their haughty bestupon you... the greatest dancers shall strain every sinew and muscle so you see only grace and perfection. And scribblers like me shall keep a thesaurus near at hand, the better to select the aptwords to extol you, the lyric words, the splendid words of our splendid language, the language thatshall be called, "The King's English"... and that King shall be... you.

You are to be the cynosure of every eye, today and every day of your life... the arbiter elegantiarum... the Fountain of Honor who can with the merest motion raise the lowest to the highestand with nothing more than a single radiant smile enrich a life and make one glad to be alive.

Today your apprenticeship for majesty begins... your me'tier... your life's work immediately athand... a subject you will master before the world whose heart will always beat faster the nearer youare... for we all want to see the divinity that doth hedge... you... and so be profoundly moved.

You, world renowned from the moment of conception, are the symbol of unity in a world sorelydivided.

You, without need to face election or any process of selection whatsoever, at any time, have theluxury of honesty, integrity and forthright statement... a right you will use to our frequent advantage.

Rich beyond avarice, you will want for nothing. From this pinnacle of wealth, you must advocate for those who have nothing and need everything, looking to you as the true friend they never had andsorely need.

Remember this: there will be members of your court who will try to keep you away and distant fromyour peoples, unapproachable, arguing that your exalted status forbids such contact. Listen to such pettifogging bureaucrats at your hazard. These knighted pomposities too often misunderstand whoyou are and what your mission is. It is not to be segregated from the people, but to be these peoples'most fervent and unwavering advocate.

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You reign for all, to be sure; but you reign most for those whose needs are greatest... the young, theelderly, those who suffer, those who grieve, those who live without help or hope.

You are of the blood of Diana, Princess of Wales, your grandmother who died tragically young.Take up her cause but do so without her anger and pain and desire for revenge. Make it your objective to be the "People's Prince" but with none of the baggage.

"I will be good."

It is fashionable in our "wicked cool" days to deride every social skill as pedantic, ponderous, dull,demeaning, getting in the way of the constant partying and irresponsible behavior that some will tellyou is your right. This is wrong. Your objective must always be to represent the best of what is goodabout the young, their energy, their idealism, their acute and pressing desire to improve the world,whilst avoiding their often selfish and loutish behavior. The best role model is your very ownancestor, the great queen whose monumental statue abides for the ages just outside the main gate of Buckingham Palace, Queen Victoria.

Here is the famous story...

Like you, prince, Queen Victoria was born in the purple (1819), but the odds on her becoming

sovereign were long, nowhere near as good as yours. Preceding her was her uncle the Duke of York,second son of king George III, but he died in 1827 before his brother who reigned as George IV until1830.

After his death the next son of George III became king as William IV. Had he and his wife QueenAdelaide produced a living child, he or she would have reigned, but they could not; the stillborntwin boys they produced in 1822 were the last of many disappointments. And so Victoria, Princessof Kent, whose father had died in 1820 moved closer and closer to the throne.

Finally, it was decided to disclose her increasingly likely destiny. And so her governess BaronessLehzen slipped a copy of the genealogy of the House of Hanover into one of the princess's lesson books.

After perusing it for some time, Victoria came to see that her deceased father had been next in lineafter the king, and that Queen Adelaide had no surviving children. Thus she was the heir  presumptive, likely to be the next British monarch.

After a pause, Victoria is reported to have said "I will be good", and as it turned out, she meantevery word, living them through the longest reign in British history (1837- 1901).

What being "good" means.

Years ago, I saw an incident that told me everything I ever needed to know about the man inquestion, California Governor Jerry Brown, then candidate for president. As he was exiting a

 backyard picnic in New Hampshire, an elderly white-haired woman, jostled by photographers, fellon the gravel drive way.

Brown looked... and walked away, literally leaving her crumpled on the ground. He said nothing. Hedid nothing. He was clearly too important to be bothered by one frail person in need... and in aninstant he gained my undying contempt.

Here, then, is what "good" means and what you must do.

Be gracious to all. It means so much and takes such little effort.

Always offer your strong arm to those needing it. They will never forget... and always recall that

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moment as one of their happiest.

Listen. And while you're listening, look the person in the eye.

Compliment freely, lavishly, and smile when you do for your smile is one of the most important onEarth, making friends and building bridges whenever you release its potent magic.

Do the good deed... whether you get recognized for it, or not. It's the right thing to do.

Work the phones. Call people who work hard for others but get no recognition... use moderntechnology and the alchemy of your voice and kind heart to change lives and spread joy.

Be gentle with scoffing Americans and particularly our thoughtlessly carping columnists whoderide, disdain and denigrate the very idea of monarchy as obsolete. Remind them that you can goabout your important work without a phalanx of armed guards who are thought necessary for every president even when buying ice cream; that you have the love and respect of your people, and sohave real security.

"The King Shall Rejoice!"

 Now, it is time for fanfare as the good, loyal people of the world thrill to your arrival. For this I have

selected one of the great panegyrics by the inimitable master of monarchical music, George FridericHandel, the "Dettingen Te Deum" (HWV 283). Written in 1743, it celebrates the victorious Battle of Dettingen (1743) over the French; the last time a British sovereign lead his armies to victory in person. Learn from George II, this often undervalued and much derided of your ancestors, for without him you may not have been born a prince at all, much less an heir apparent.

 Now go to any search engine and listen to Handel at his most soaring and remember we play it for you, Prince of Cambridge, "The glorious Company of the Apostles praise Thee." May it ever bethus. God Save the Queen!

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About the Author Harvard-educated Dr. Jeffrey Lant is CEO of Worldprofit, Inc., providing a widerange of online services for small and-home based businesses. Services include home businesstraining, affiliate marketing training, earn-at-home programs, traffic tools, advertising, webcasting,hosting, design, WordPress Blogs and more. Find out why Worldprofit is considered the # 1 online

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