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Prince Albert's Family Papers

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

      WILLIAM LAMB, 2ND VISCOUNT MELBOURNE (1779-1848)

      Letter from Lord Melbourne to the King of the Belgians

      23 Dec 1839

      Loose 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)

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