The Times, on behalf of the English population, welcomes Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha on his wedding day to Queen Victoria, London, England, February 10, 1840

We welcome his Royal Highness to his adopted country in a spirit of frank and true cordiality.  We wish him all happiness.  We wish him the full reward of public and private virtue in a nation’s approval and in his own. Should he deviate into error, we will respectfully caution him. Should he suffer from calumny, we will strenuously defend him. And so, gallant stranger, we bid you welcome, and God prosper and protect you.