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Prince Albert's Family Papers

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

      VICTORIA, QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM (1819-1901)

      Letter from Queen Victoria to Prince Albert regarding letters to be read and returned as soon as possible

      15 Oct 1839

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/163/25

      Letter written by Queen Victoria to Prince Albert, in German. She addresses the note 'Dear Angel' and asks that Prince Albert 'read these letters ' to his father, their Uncle Leopold and Baron Stockmar before returning them as quickly as possible. Previously folded and sealed with red wax seal.

      • Creator(s)

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

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

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        German
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