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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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

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

      Memorandum by Queen Victoria

      29 Mar 1851

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (8 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/S/30/1

      Queen Victoria expresses her thoughts on the potential marriage of Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar. She states that she cannot interfere, but provided that his family consent to the marriage, she would have no objection in receiving his wife as a princess. She discusses the possibility of Prince Edward waiving his rights and suggests a marriage with her cousin Mary [Princess of Cambridge].

      • Creator(s)

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

      • 1 document (8 pages) (whole object)

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