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Prince Albert's Personal Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s personal life and enthusiasms

      PRINCE ANTOINE D'ORLEANS, DUKE OF MONTPENSIER (1824-90)

      Letter from the Duke of Montpensier to Prince Albert

      16 Oct 1844

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/52/130

      The Duke of Montpensier writes that the crossing over the Channel was stormy and that almost everyone suffered, except the King [of the French]. He also mentions that they had to wait only a few minutes at Calais. Written in French.

      • Creator(s)

        Prince Antoine d'Orleans, Duke of Montpensier (1824-90) (writer)

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

      • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

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