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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 the Prince of Wales

      13 Oct 1856

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (6 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/141/11

      Prince Albert refers to the difficulty of Bertie [Prince of Wales] staying incognito on his trip and a letter that Bertie mistakenly sent to 'Grandmama' [Duchess Marie of Württemberg] instead of Louise of Baden.

      • Creator(s)

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

        King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910) (addressee)

      • 1 document (6 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Balmoral Castle [Aberdeenshire]
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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