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Prince Albert's Family Papers

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

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

      Letter from Queen Victoria to the Duke of Newcastle

      19 Nov 1860

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/467/81

      Queen Victoria writes that the Duke of Newcastle is to be made a Knight of the Garter, for his services on the Prince of Wales's tour of Canada and the USA. Draft.

      • Creator(s)

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

        Henry Pelham, 5th Duke of Newcastle (1811-64) (addressee)

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

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