Question

Which sentence from Response to Erik of Sweden best summarizes Queen Elizabeth's purpose for writing the letter? And while we perceive there from that the zeal and love of your mind towards us is not diminished, yet in part we are grieved that we cannot gratify your Serene Highness with the same kind of affection. And that indeed does not happen because we doubt in any way of your love and honour, but, as often we have testified both in words and writing, that we have never yet conceived a feeling of that kind of affection towards anyone. And we in our turn shall take care that whatever can be required for the holy preservation of friendship between Princes we will always perform towards your Serene Highness. We certainly think that if God ever direct our hearts to consideration of marriage we shall never accept or choose any absent husband how powerful and wealthy a Prince soever.

Answer 1

The sentence, which best summarize Queen Elizabeth purpose for writing the letter is this: AND THAT INDEED DOES NOT HAPPEN BECAUSE WE DOUBT IN ANY WAY YOUR LOVE AND HONOUR, BUT AS OFTEN WE HAVE NEVER YET CONCEIVED A FEELING OF THAT KIND OF AFFECTION TOWARD ANYONE.
Queen Elizabeth's principal reason for writing this letter to Erik of Sweden is to let him know that the love he had for the queen is not reciprocated, the queen did not have any emotional feelings that can lead to marriage for him.

Answer 2

B. And that indeed does not happen because we doubt in any way of your love and honour, but, as often we have testified both in words and writing, that we have never yet conceived a feeling of that kind of affection towards anyone.