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 Queen Victoria during his time in Coburg
30 Nov 1839Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (20 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/296/29
Prince Albert writes to Queen Victoria in German, while visiting Coburg. He writes of missing Victoria saying 'Your dear picture stands on my table in front of me, and I can hardly take my eyes off it'. He mentions that the next newspaper in Coburg will bring news of their engagement to the public there. He also writes to ask Victoria to wait until his return to choose the men who would form his Household and also sends a portrait of himself at 8 years old.
Letter translated and published in 'Letters of the Prince Consort 1831-1861 / selected and edited by Dr. Kurt Jagow; translated by E.T.S. Dugdale. 1938., pages 29-30.
Letter translated and published in 'Letters of the Prince Consort 1831-1861 / selected and edited by Dr. Kurt Jagow; translated by E.T.S. Dugdale. 1938., pages 29-30.
Creator(s)
Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) (writer)
Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901) (addressee)
1 document (20 pages) (whole object)
Object type(s)
- printed & manuscript material
- documents
- correspondence
- documents
- printed & manuscript material