Every day Sophie Dupre presents two items from her large stock of signed photographs, autograph letters, autographs for sale, royal memoralbilia and antiquarian manuscripts.
The photographs are presented with the catalogue descriptions.
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January 22
On this day in 1901 Queen Victoria, then the longest reigning monarch of Great Britain, died at the age of 81. She was succeeded by her son Edward VII. Before his accession to the throne, he served as heir apparent and held the title of Prince of Wales for longer than any of his predecessors. Both records have been broken by the current Royal Family
VICTORIA (1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain), EDWARD VII (1841-1910, King of Great Britain)
Excellent photo, signed for both by the Queen, showing the Queen sitting in a chair, wearing her characteristic black, with Edward, then Prince of Wales standing by her side wearing a buttoned overcoat and military hat, 9” x 6½”, in a modern wood frame, 14” x 11½” 1894
‘UNCLE BERTIE’ WRITES TO HIS NIECE
EDWARD VII (1841-1910, King of Great Britain)
Affectionate autograph letter signed to ‘Dearest Charlotte’, (Princess of Prussia, 1860-1919, eldest daughter of his sister Victoria, wife of Friedrich III), sending “a few lines” to thank her “for your very kind letter received yesterday” and her brother Henry for his, “we are only too happy to hear that you liked our little presents for your Confirmation. Now that your ‘Verlobung’ [engagement] is officially announced I must offer you my warmest congratulations and hope that the greatest event in your life, will be productive of the greatest possible happiness”, adding that “As your marriage is not to be till next year, I hope we shall see you in England before that time, & that Bernhard may also be tempted to come over”, ending “Aunt Alix sends you her best love & with ours to your dear ‘Geschwister’ [brothers & sisters] ... your devoted ‘Uncle Bertie’ ”, embossed monogram AE within the Garter, Marlborough House, 4 sides 7” x 4½” 1877, in crisp condition
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