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Prince Albert's Family Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s relationships with various family members

      PRINCE ALBERT, PRINCE CONSORT (1819-61)

      Copy letter from the Prince Consort to Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps

      5 Apr 1861

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/10/116

      Copy letter from the Prince Consort to Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps returning a signed order to Coutts (see VIC/MAIN/M/10/117) and explaining that he delayed the opening of an account to allow himself time to understand his duties and liabilities as an Executor. He also reports that the Queen approves of £200 being given to Seabrook and that he approves of the payments to be made by Coutts to the late Duchess's servants.


      Related Material: For related material see VIC/MAIN/M/10/117.

      • Creator(s)

        Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) (writer)

        Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps (1801-66) (addressee)

      • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Osborne House
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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