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Prince Albert's Personal Papers

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      PRINCESS VICTORIA, DUCHESS OF KENT (1786-1861)

      Letter from the Duchess of Kent to Prince Albert

      31 Jan 1844

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/52/58

      The Duchess of Kent expresses her condolences on the death of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Written in German.

      • Creator(s)

        Princess Victoria, Duchess of Kent (1786-1861) (writer)

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

      • 1 document (3 pages) (whole object)

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