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Prince Albert's Family Papers

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

      JOHN ROBERT TOWNSHEND, VISCOUNT SYDNEY (1805-90)

      Letter from Lord Sydney to the Prince Consort

      17 Mar 1861

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

      Letter from Lord Sydney to the Prince Consort seeking instructions on mourning and funeral arrangements. He reports that the appropriate duration of mourning was discussed and decided that it would be announced in the following Tuesday's Gazette.

      • Creator(s)

        John Robert Townshend, Viscount Sydney (1805-90) (writer)

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

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

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