Love is shown in a public exhibition in Britain that opened in February at the National Archives in London. The exhibition is titled Love Letters and presents documents from five centuries. The display shows how love shaped personal lives and national history as Valentine’s Day approached. Curators said the purpose is to show how written messages reveal human feelings in different times and groups. The collection includes letters, songs, petitions, and legal records written by citizens, soldiers, writers, and members of the royal family. One important item is a letter sent in 1588 by Robert Dudley to Queen Elizabeth I, which stayed beside the queen until death.

The documents are kept carefully and shown with notes that explain the background of each text. Experts said the exhibition helps visitors understand how feelings can affect public decisions and events. One example is the abdication document signed by King Edward VIII in 1936, which shows a ruler leaving power to marry. Another section presents letters written during war and illness, showing how writing offered comfort. Curators said the exhibition also shows family bonds through wills and legal requests that asked authorities to protect families. Specialists said the exhibition shows how written records connect emotion and memory.