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Prince Albert's Family Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s relationships with various family members

      PRINCESS ALICE, GRAND DUCHESS OF HESSE & BY RHINE (1843-78)

      Letter from Princess Alice to Prince Albert

      1 Jun 1858

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (6 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/19/35

      Princess Alice thanks her father for his message from Coburg. She details a trip in the 'Fairy' to breakfast with Prince Alfred at Alverbank and mentions her mother's intention to go on the '?Rollo' to see Prince Alfred practising. She also recounts a funny story involving Prince Leopold and Madame Rollande, and mentions a trip to Swiss Cottage by the younger children and the Greys.

      • Creator(s)

        Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse & by Rhine (1843-78) (writer)

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

      • 1 document (6 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Osborne House
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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