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Prince Albert's Family Papers

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

QUEEN VICTORIA, QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM (1819-1901)

Framed notes by Queen Victoria relating to the final illness, death and funeral of the Prince Consort

15 - 27 Dec 1861

1 leather frame with decorative embossed crown, mounted on a swivel stand. Stored in a grey folder. | 1 object (whole object) | RA VIC/ADDA7/416

Framed notes written by Queen Victoria, seem to comprise of a list of inscriptions she would like prepared to mark the places the Prince spent the last weeks of his life. Includes a dried flower and leaf and a note by ?Queen Victoria explaining that they were taken from the wreath on Prince Albert's coffin.

Framed item dated ‘Dec 15 1861’:-

 

On the cover

the date & name [?]

from [?] 2d to 8th Dec.

__________________

 

The small bed

he used [?] to be

put into my [?]

Bedroom

___________________

 

On my sofa

also on my sofa the [?] date

for 5th Dec: to 13th Dec:

           on

 

the arm [?] chair

in ‘Prince’s [?]

sitting room –

the date of from

Dec: 2 – to Dec: 6 –

1861

 

In the Prince’s [?]

dressing room on

the sofa –

the date – from

26th [?] Nov: to 8th Dec:

- 1861

__________

 

 

 

Smaller framed item, dated ‘Dec 27 1861’, with flowers on reverse:-

 

from Wreath taken off

Prince Albert’s Coffin

Decr 27th 1861

  • Creator(s)

    Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901) (writer)

  • 1 object (whole object)

  • Place of Production
    Windsor Castle
  • Object type(s)
      • printed & manuscript material
        • documents
          • writings (documents)
    Language(s)
    English