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Prince Albert's Family Papers

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

    PRINCE ALBERT, PRINCE CONSORT (1819-61)

    Letter from Prince Albert to Baron Stockmar

    27 Jun 1856

    Bound manuscript paper | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/17/57

    Regarding considering Colonel Barnett, formerly General Consul in Warsaw and Alexandria, as a companion to Prince Alfred. Also refers to the impossibility of the Princess Royal being separated from Queen Victoria next year for a visit to Coburg, as she is still suffering with her arm. Copy. Written in German.

    • Creator(s)

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

      Baron Christian Friedrich Stockmar (1787-1863) (addressee)

    • 1 document (3 pages) (whole object)

    • Place of Production
      Buckingham Palace
    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • correspondence
      Language(s)
      German
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