Prince Albert's Family Papers
Papers relating to Prince Albert’s relationships with various family members
EMPRESS FRIEDRICH, CONSORT OF FRIEDRICH III, EMPEROR OF GERMANY & KING OF PRUSSIA (1840-1901)
Letter from the Princess Royal to Prince Albert
6 Jan 1860(whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/3/1
The Princess Royal includes reference to the news regarding Bertie [Prince of Wales] that disturbs her. She discusses wasted time and refers to Mr [George] Combe's remark that Bertie's mind would not be fully developed until he reached 28 years old. She also mentions that she saw Gluck's 'Iphigenie in Aulis' and refers to the Victoria Cross and Count Valewsky's [Walewsky] retirement.
Creator(s)
Empress Friedrich, consort of Friedrich III, Emperor of Germany & King of Prussia (1840-1901) (writer) [6 January 1860]
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