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Prince Albert's Family Papers

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

      HENRY JOHN TEMPLE, 3RD VISCOUNT PALMERSTON (1784-1865)

      Letter from Lord Palmerston to Prince Albert

      3 Dec 1840

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/11/10

      Lord Palmerston explains how the Princess Royal cannot be described as 'Heir to the Throne' since on the birth of a prince, she would no longer have the legal right to the throne.

      • Creator(s)

        Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865) (writer)

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

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

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