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Prince Albert's Personal Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s personal life and enthusiasms

      PRINCE ALBERT, PRINCE CONSORT (1819-61)

      Draft letter from Prince Albert to Sir Edward Bowater

      21 Feb 1846

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/53/52

      Draft letter from Prince Albert to Sir Edward Bowater acknowledging that in carrying out his role he has been personally inconvenienced and offering him a role with less duties, specifically Groom-in-Waiting to the Queen.

      • Creator(s)

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

        Edward Bowater (1787-1861) (addressee)

      • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

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