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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 Princess Alexandrina Victoria regarding his recent visit to Kensington Palace

      27 Jun 1836

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/296/1

      Letter from Prince Albert to his cousin, Princess Alexandrina Victoria, regarding his recent stay with Victoria and her mother, along with his father and brother, at Kensington Palace. He thanks Victoria and her mother for making them feel welcome and describes the house he and his brother are staying in while in Brussels. He also describes their journey to Paris and his impressions of the city and mentions the caricatures of Grisi and Rubini which he had sent to Victoria.

      • Creator(s)

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

        Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901) (addressee)

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

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