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Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming
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Queen Victoria reportedly excels at baby care, skills learned from her nurse Mrs. Lilley who attended the births of her nine children. The Queen deeply grieved Lilley's death at age 92, viewing her as a true friend.
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It is said that Queen Victoria can wash and dress a baby with any woman, and can generally diagnose the trouble when a child cries. The Queen's skill in baby-nursing was acquired from the famous Mrs. Lilley, who attended her Majesty at the birth of the nine royal children. This excellent person was a great favorite with the Queen, who honored her with her confidence upon the most delicate matters. When Mrs. Lilley died, in her 92d year, her Majesty unaffectedly grieved, feeling she had lost a true friend. The old nurse to the last proved worthy of her mistress' confidence.
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United Kingdom
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mrs. lilley died in her 92nd year; queen victoria grieved the loss of a true friend.
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Queen Victoria can wash and dress a baby competently and diagnose a crying child's issues. Her baby-nursing skills were acquired from Mrs. Lilley, who attended the births of the Queen's nine royal children and was a great favorite, confided in on delicate matters. The Queen unaffectedly grieved Lilley's death, feeling she had lost a true friend; the nurse proved worthy of confidence to the last.