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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

      9 Apr 1858

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (6 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/1/15

      Includes the Princess Royal expressing her delight at visiting where her father lived. She writes that she was so happy to see Uncle Ernest and Aunt Alexandrine [Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha], and how kind they have been. She talks of the 'splendid schloss' and how at home she feels. She also references Lord Byron's words.

      • Creator(s)

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

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

      • 1 document (6 pages) (whole object)

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