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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

      25 Sep 1859

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (9 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/2/38

      Includes reference to the Princess Royal's enjoyment during her trip to Erdmannsdorf. She sends her father a picture of his grandmother, Caroline of Gotha [Duchess of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg] and writes that it was given to her by Countess Henkel. Countess Henkel's mother (Countess Bohlen) had been given it by Caroline through their friendship. The picture also contain a locket of Caroline's hair at the back. The Princess Royal also mentions the Grand Duke of Tuscany and her upcoming travels to Baden and Cologne.

      • Creator(s)

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

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

      • 1 document (9 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Neues Palais [Potsdam]
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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