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Prince Albert's Papers

Correspondence relating to the planning and organisation of the Great Exhibition

    PRINCE ALBERT, PRINCE CONSORT (1819-61)

    20 Jun 1856. Prince Albert to Lord Derby

    20 Jun 1856

    Loose typescript paper | 1 document (2 pages) (whole object) | RC/H/1/13/9

    Letter concerning the necessity of supporting the Commission's scheme to move the National Gallery to Kensington Gore rather than Lord Elcho's scheme to move the National Gallery to Kensington Palace or St. James' Palace.

    Originals: For original see VIC/MAIN/F/26/31 (Royal Archives).

    • Creator(s)

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

      Edward Henry Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby (1826-93) (addressee)

    • 1 document (2 pages) (whole object)

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