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Prince Albert's Family Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s relationships with various family members

    VICTORIA, QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM (1819-1901)

    Regulation by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

    1 - 28 Feb 1841

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/12/5

    Outlines the requirements and regulations for the superintendent's role and states that the other nursery staff are to obey her. These include the wet-nurse Mrs Ratsey, the nurse Mrs Roberts and the nursery maid Charlotte Whiting. Also refers to Sir Henry Wheatley (Keeper of the Privy Purse) and another nurse, Mrs Pegley. Signed by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

    • Creator(s)

      Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901) (writer)

    • 1 document (3 pages) (whole object)

    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • writings (documents)
      Language(s)
      English
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