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Prince Albert's Official Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s contribution to matters of state

      PRINCE ALBERT, PRINCE CONSORT (1819-61)

      Letter from Prince Albert to Lord John Russell

      20 Jan 1847

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/16/9

      Prince Albert discusses the obelisk 'Cleopatra's Needle' which he states is lying on a beach near Alexandria. He writes that the French government is trying to get possession of it to take to Paris but he suggests that it be brought to London.

      • Creator(s)

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

        John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792-1878) (addressee)

      • 1 document (3 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Buckingham Palace
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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