Prince Albert's Family Papers
Papers relating to Prince Albert’s relationships with various family members
Letter from Lord Melbourne to the King of the Belgians
23 Dec 1839Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/273/4
Lord Melbourne transmits a copy of answers given by the Lord Chamberlain in answer to a letter from Coburg and makes reference to the differing law [in the United Kingdom] compared with other nations. He asks the King of the Belgians to prepare the Duke and the Prince [Albert] for difficulties and provides a sketch of the current political and economic climate [in the United Kingdom] at the time of the match.
Related Material: For copy of answers from the Lord Chamberlain, see VIC/MAIN/Z/273/5
Creator(s)
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne (1779-1848) (writer)
Leopold I, King of the Belgians (1790-1865) (addressee)
1 document (2 pages) (whole object)
Object type(s)
- printed & manuscript material
- documents
- correspondence
- documents
- printed & manuscript material
