Did Queen Victoria really say 'I never can understand why one should not be able to do what one likes.'?

Queen Victoria Quote Source & Citation:

I never can understand why one should not be able to do what one likes.

— Queen Victoria Modern · British monarch, Victorian era

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"I am so glad to be rid of a child."

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"I am quite wretched today."

"I have been unfortunate in my sons."

"I am amused."

A surprisingly candid remark for a monarch, showing a desire for personal freedom.

Date: Mid-19th Century

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