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
26 Aug 1861Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (12 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/4/24
Includes the Princess Royal wishing her father a happy birthday. She refers to a pamphlet and mentions that Uncle Ernest [Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha] is very concerned about Bertie's [Prince of Wales] prospects. She writes that he fears a marriage between Bertie and Princess Alexandra of Denmark could lead to war between Germany and England. She also mentions that Uncle Ernest denies telling Bertie not to be persuaded to marry her.
Creator(s)
Empress Friedrich, German Empress and Queen of Prussia (1840-1901) (writer)
Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) (addressee)
1 document (12 pages) (whole object)
Object type(s)
- printed & manuscript material
- documents
- correspondence
- documents
- printed & manuscript material