At last, the "truth" has been revealed to the world.
All the various signs seemed to substantiate what Scotland Yard claimed, which made even the Duchess of Kent privately alarmed.
Losing the writing box was troublesome, yet in the eyes of the Duchess of Kent, it merely provided King William IV a reason to berate her.
However, if the criminal could steal from Kensington Palace, then he could also attack Victoria.
The safety of her daughter was always a lingering worry for the Duchess of Kent; this overly anxious mother constantly feared someone would harm her daughter.
The most unsettling for her was the Duke of Cumberland, who was second in line to the throne after Victoria.
Although many believed, given the Duke of Cumberland's terrible social reputation, he could never threaten Victoria's succession to the throne, the Duchess of Kent was not assured. She always suspected this sinister uncle might poison her daughter.
