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Prince Albert's Family Papers

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

    FREDERICK WAYMOUTH GIBBS (1821-98)

    Letter from Mr Gibbs to [Prince Albert]

    23 Sep 1856

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/17/74

    Regarding the Prince of Wales' journey with Mr Gibbs to the west of England. He refers to a bad weather crossing to Calshot Castle, lunch at Eaglehurst and General Drummond taking them in a carriage. Mr Gibbs also mentions a trip to Beaulieu and arriving at Christchurch where the hotel is changing hands. Mr Gibbs states that the Prince of Wales being incognito is not very successful.

    • Creator(s)

      Frederick Waymouth Gibbs (1821-98) (writer)

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

    • 1 document (3 pages) (whole object)

    • Place of Production
      Bournemouth [Dorset]
    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • correspondence
      Language(s)
      English
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