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Prince Albert's Official Papers

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

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

      Note by Queen Victoria

      17 Apr 1863

      Bound manuscript paper | 1 document (1 page) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/62/1

      A note by Queen Victoria stating that she found this book in the writing table drawer in the Prince's [Albert] sitting room at Buckingham Palace.

      • Creator(s)

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

      • 1 document (1 page) (whole object)

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