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Prince Albert's Family Papers

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

      GRANVILLE GEORGE LEVESON-GOWER, 2ND EARL GRANVILLE (1815-91)

      Letter from Lord Granville to Queen Victoria

      21 May 1857

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/67/57

      Lord Granville expresses his regret that the announcement of the Princess Royal's marriage was not made in accordance with Queen Victoria's wishes.

      • Creator(s)

        Granville George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville (1815-91) (writer)

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

      • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        London [Greater London]
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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