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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 Sir Augustus d'Este

      31 May 1843

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/51/152

      Prince Albert writes that despite her feelings of sympathy, Queen Victoria may have to refer to her responsible advisers on the question of the validity or non-validity of the [Duke of Sussex's] marriage. Draft.

      • Creator(s)

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

        Sir Augustus d'Este (1794-1848) (addressee)

      • 1 document (3 pages) (whole object)

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