A Dutch Queen’s Epistolary Smackdowns

This 19th century drama queen knew everyone…and probably hated them

One of my favorite parts of history is reading old letters and diaries. Sometimes they make you feel closer to the person who wrote them. Sometimes they contain predictions for the future. And sometimes, they deliver devastating insults where the only possible reaction is to shout “BURN” like Ashton Kutcher’s character on That 70s…