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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 the Queen of Portugal [Maria II]

6 Jun 1842

Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/487/21

Draft letter from Prince Albert to Maria II, Queen of Portugal, congratulating her on the birth of her son John.
  • Creator(s)

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

    Maria II, Queen of Portugal and the Algarves (1819-53) (addressee)

  • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

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