"Your letter was indeed a surprise to us all! I do not know why dear Mama thought I should scold you, on the contrary if it is for your happiness I think you are quite right and I send you my very warmest congratulations in which the Duke joins. How curious that you should have become engaged to Lord Mount Stephen just when my parents were at Brocket - I hope to see you at White Lodge on the 23rd when I will offer you my good wishes in person." Princess May (later Queen Mary) to Gian Tufnell, October 13th, 1897 commenting on the engagement of Gian Tufnell to Lord Mount Stephen