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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 Queen Victoria regarding a potential visit to England and of his travels in Europe

      8 Sep 1839

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/296/16

      Letter from Prince Albert to Queen Victoria in which he mentions a potential visit to England, along with his brother Ernest. He also writes of his time visiting his brother at Dresden and the King of Prussia at Teplitz [?Teplice], along with meeting his uncle Mensdorff [Emmanuel von Mensdorff-Pouilly] and cousins Alphons and Arthur.

      • 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
        The Rosenau [Coburg]
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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