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Prince Albert's Family Papers

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

      KINGSDOWN, THOMAS PEMBERTON-LEIGH, LORD

      Letter from Lord Kingsdown to Prince Albert

      23 Aug 1860

      Bound manuscript paper | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/141/70

      Lord Kingsdown offers his resignation [as Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall]. Copy.

      • Creator(s)

        Kingsdown, Thomas Pemberton-Leigh, Lord (writer)

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

      • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Torry Hill, Sittingbourne
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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