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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 his time spent in Coburg

      29 May 1858

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (6 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/297/28

      Letter from Prince Albert to Queen Victoria, written in German. He writes from the Palace of Coburg describing a trip to the theatre and time spent with his brother, Alexandrine [Duchess of Coburg] and Ernest Württemberg. He also laments that he has 'become an utter stranger here, and know scarcely any one...'.

      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 304-305.

      • Creator(s)

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

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

      • 1 document (6 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Coburg [Bavaria]
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • legal documents
                • wills
        Language(s)
        German
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