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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

      1 - 31 Jan 1843

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/51/101

      Prince Albert writes that he is embarrassed by the offer of an Order from the Emperor of Austria and states that he thinks it might be a bribe regarding the Hoheits question. He also refers to the King of Holland, the King of Denmark and Baron Neumann.

      • 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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