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Prince Albert's Family Papers

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

    PRINCESS HELENA (1846-1923)

    Letter from Princess Helena to Prince Albert

    12 Oct 1860

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (6 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/19/52

    Princess Helena (Lenchen) writes that she thinks Mrs Henderson brought bad weather and refers to Prince Albert leaving Coburg. She also mentions Princess Beatrice enjoying 'blackbread'. Finally, she tells her father that she has now finished the '30 years war' book and gives her opinion on its contents.

    • Creator(s)

      Princess Helena (1846-1923) (writer)

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

    • 1 document (6 pages) (whole object)

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