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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)

      Letter from Prince Albert to Lord Aberdeen

      11 Nov 1841

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/51/44

      Prince Albert returns a despatch from the Prussian government which he has communicated to Queen Victoria. He states that Queen Victoria is finding it difficult to choose from amongst the gentlemen proposed [for a Prussian Ambassador]. Prince Albert requests to meet with Lord Aberdeen in order to attain his opinion.

      • Creator(s)

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

        George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen (1784-1860) (addressee)

      • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

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