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Prince Albert's Family Papers

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

EMPRESS FRIEDRICH, GERMAN EMPRESS AND QUEEN OF PRUSSIA (1840-1901)

Letter from the Princess Royal to Prince Albert

10 Dec 1859

Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (10 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/2/44

Includes the Princess Royal referring to her meeting with her father. She writes that Countess Dohna has accepted the place but not till April and wonders whether Countess Perponcher can do the role till then. She also writes that she has been feeling sick since she returned and discusses her son's arm. She asks her father to inform Sir James [Clark] of the arm, but tells him she has not spoken to [Dr] Wegner. She also mentions a M. de Heintz, M. de Schweinitz and Georgina, the new housekeeper.
  • Creator(s)

    Empress Friedrich, German Empress and Queen of Prussia (1840-1901) (writer)

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

  • 1 document (10 pages) (whole object)

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