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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 for Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar

      1 - 31 Mar 1851

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (1 page) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/S/30/4

      Prince Albert writes down Queen Victoria's response, namely that the rank and position that she would give at her Court to the wife of a foreign prince is an international matter. She would therefore act on the advice of her government which would require the specific case placed before her. Draft.

      • Creator(s)

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

        Edward, Prince of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1823-1902) (addressee)

      • 1 document (1 page) (whole object)

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