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Prince Albert's Family Papers

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

      SIR ROBERT PEEL (1788-1850)

      Letter from Sir Robert Peel to Prince Albert

      26 Nov 1841

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (5 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/470/54

      Letter from Sir Robert Peel to Prince Albert enclosing a letter from the Archbishop of Canterbury 'expressing sentiments with regard to the intended christening of the Prince' (not present) and a paper showing the dates of Investiture as Knights of the Garter of Frederick, Prince of Wales, George III and George IV (see VIC/MAIN/Z/470/55). He also encloses a copy of a statute, passed in January 1805, declaring the Prince of Wales to be 'a constitutional part' of the Order of the Garter (see VIC/MAIN/Z/470), which he explains will mean that the Prince of Wales will become a Knight of the Garter without election. Peel also discusses the subject of the Prince of Wales's name in the liturgy and encloses a copy of the 'Letters Patent' creating George IV (see VIC/MAIN/Z/470/57).

      Related Material: For related material see VIC/MAIN/Z/470/55-56.

      • Creator(s)

        Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850) (writer)

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

      • 1 document (5 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Whitehall [London]
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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