This website presents our knowledge and research on this important aspect of the Royal Collection. As of April 2026 it will not be regularly updated and new research on this topic will sit within the main website.

Visit the Royal Collection

Prince Albert's Family Papers

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

    SIR ROBERT PEEL (1788-1850)

    Letter from Sir Robert Peel to Prince Albert

    13 Jan 1842

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (5 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/470/93

    Letter from Sir Robert Peel to Prince Albert reporting that he had informed a Mr Bunsen that it would not be necessary for the King of Prussia to change into full uniform on arrival at Greenwich. He states that he believed that Queen Victoria would excuse the King of appearing before her in travelling dress at Windsor and that Prince Albert himself would not be in full uniform when meeting him at Greenwich.

    • Creator(s)

      Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850) (writer)

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

    • 1 document (5 pages) (whole object)

    • Place of Production
      Whitehall [London]
    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • correspondence
      Language(s)
      English
    PreviousNext
    PreviousNext