"Fortunately the illness passed away without serious consequences; yet it seemed the first break in our festivities, and was followed by an event of a most tragical nature."
I like this sentence because it seems a good transition from her childhood memories to to future political goals and forthcomings. The wording struck me as particular, show she says the kings illness passed away almost gives it a morbid feeling but in reality it tells us the he "fortunately" survived. This sentence also ends with a morbid feel using the term tragical nature, while beginning the sentence with fortunately. I find the feelings of these words especially contradictory when used together and there fore makes its imagery stick in my mind.
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