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 relating to his Investiture into the Order of the Garter
25 Jan 1840Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (12 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/296/51
Prince Albert writes to Queen Victoria describing his Garter ceremony in Gotha, which included Colonel Grey and Colonel Bentinck of the Coldstream Guards. He also mentions Patten's picture and says he sends with the letter a miniature 'fixed in a bracelet' (possibly by W. Schmidt, RCIN 422251).
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 56-58.
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 56-58.
Creator(s)
Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) (writer)
Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901) (addressee)
1 document (12 pages) (whole object)
Object type(s)
- printed & manuscript material
- documents
- correspondence
- documents
- printed & manuscript material