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Prince Albert's Personal Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s personal life and enthusiasms

    GEORGE EDWARD ANSON (1812-49)

    Letter from George Anson to Prince Albert

    28 Apr 1842

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/51/66

    George Anson writes that Lady [Anne Mary] Rosebery cannot accept the post of Lady-in-Waiting because it would disrupt the domestic comfort of Lord Rosebery and she would not want to leave her daughters.

    • Creator(s)

      George Edward Anson (1812-49) (writer)

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

    • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

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