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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

      31 May 1861

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (23 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/4/20

      Includes the Princess Royal referring to Prince Leopold's illness and her own son being shut up in a dark room by Dr Wegner. She writes of her upcoming trip to Strelitz and meeting with Princess Alix [Alexandra of Denmark]. She makes further comments on politics and refers to Louis [of Hesse] being unwell and cared for by Sir James [Clark]. She also mentions that Langenbeck was pleased with the progress of her son's arm and explains why she cannot bring Countess Blücher with her to England.

      • Creator(s)

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

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

      • 1 document (23 pages) (whole object)

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