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Prince Albert's Family Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s relationships with various family members

    PRINCE ALBERT, PRINCE CONSORT (1819-61)

    Letter from Prince Albert to the Dowager Duchess of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg

    19 Nov 1841

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/11/30

    Prince Albert invites the Dowager Duchess to stand as godmother to the Prince of Wales.

    • Creator(s)

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

      Karoline Amalie of Hesse-Kassel, Duchess of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (1771-1848) (addressee)

    • 1 document (3 pages) (whole object)

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