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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)

      Memorandum by Prince Albert

      10 Apr 1854

      Loose manuscript paper | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/11/106

      Memorandum by Prince Albert regarding Lord Aberdeen's meeting with the Queen in which he reported Lord John Russell's intention to resign from the Cabinet. The Prince writes of the efforts taken to change Lord John Russell's mind by Lord Aberdeen and reports that Russell would have to give his final decision to the Cabinet the following day. Dictated to Colonel Grey.

      • Creator(s)

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

      • 1 document (3 pages) (whole object)

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