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Prince Albert's Personal Papers

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      PRINCE AUGUSTUS FREDERICK, DUKE OF SUSSEX (1773-1843)

      Memorandum by the Duke of Sussex

      26 Mar 1840

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

      The Duke of Sussex expresses his wish that if Lady Cecilia Underwood is not made a Countess with precedence after the Royal Family, she should be made a Duchess with no precedence other than that due to her rank. Copy.

      • Creator(s)

        Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (1773-1843) (writer)

      • 1 document (1 page) (whole object)

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