HELENA
(Augusta Victoria, 1846-1923, wife, 1866, of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, Princess, 3rd Daughter of Queen Victoria, founder of the Princess Christian Nursing Home)
Autograph Letter Signed to the 4th Earl of Rosslyn, 1833-1890,
thanking him "for such a kind letter - about the book I have brought out" of Princess Alice's letters to Queen Victoria, "the example of such a beautiful unselfish life will perhaps make some feel that our lives are not given us for ourselves ... I think there never were 9 Brothers and Sisters so united or clung so closely together. The pain is therefore all the more keen when one by one are taken", she is staying "here for a few weeks with my poor Sister in Law", Princess Helen, (née of Waldeck, 1861-1922), whose husband Prince Leopold had just died two years into their marriage, leaving children Alice (later Countess of Athlone), born on 25th February 1883, and Leopold (born after this letter on 19th July), "I am thankful to say she is very well ... She is truly admirable", embossed coronet, 4 sides 8vo black edged, Claremont, Esher, Surrey, 17th May
small discoloration at foot of side 1 just touching one or two letters
Item Date:
1884
Stock No:
53942
£175
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HELENA
(Augusta Victoria, 1846-1923, wife, 1866, of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, Princess, 3rd Daughter of Queen Victoria, founder of the Princess Christian Nursing Home)
Autograph Note Signed and Inscribed "Your affectionate & dutiful Grandchild",
to Queen Victoria's mother the Duchess of KENT (Victoria Mary, 1786-1861), in fine copperplate handwriting, 2" x 4" laid down on blue-green 8vo writing paper bearing a small, blind-embossed, crowned VAML (her sister Victoria, 1840-1901), no place, no date, circa
note and writing paper lightly creased without loss
Item Date:
1858
Stock No:
55618
£175
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HELENA
(Augusta Victoria, 1846-1923, wife of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, Princess, 3rd Daughter of Queen Victoria, founder of the Princess Christian Nursing Home)
Autograph note signed 'Yr most devoted Aunt Helena' to Princess Charlotte
(1860-1919, Princess, eldest daughter of Frederick III, Emperor of Prussia, grandchild of Queen Victoria), "Uncle Christian sends you his best love and many good wishes, and I am as ever, dearest Charlotte", and a postscript sending the Cousin's love, 1 side 8vo., paper headed with a gilt signature, no place, no date, c.
Item Date:
1875
Stock No:
21456
£225
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THE WEDDING OF PRINCESS HELENA WITH PRINCE CHRISTIAN OF SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN
[HELENA
(Augusta Victoria, 1846-1923, wife of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, Princess, 3rd Daughter of Queen Victoria, founder of the Princess Christian Nursing Home)]
Charming hymnsheet
giving the words of Psalm LXVII and the Chorale "Composed expressly for the occasion" by W. G. Cusins, with a marvellous embossed crest in red, blue and gold at the head and the bride and grooms monograms in gilt on both pages, the cover decorated with lacy flowers on the border, Windsor Castle, 5th July
slight wear
Item Date:
1866
Stock No:
34931
£275
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HELENA
(Augusta Victoria, 1846-1923, wife of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, Princess, 3rd Daughter of Queen Victoria, founder of the Princess Christian Nursing Home)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Sir Edward,
telling him that her "husband was obliged to return to the Country on business, so that h has asked me to answer yr kind letter ... and to send you our best thanks for yr invitation ... to dine ..." which she accepts, she goes on to tell him that her daughter, Marie Louise "& her Husband will be leaving us. She is to be married on the 6th July - and after a week spent at Cliveden, the young couple return to us for a week previous to leaving us. Your wife I am sure understands that we could not leave home before then ... Do you think our eldest Daughter [Helena Victoria] might also have the pleasure of dining with you when we do? ...", 4 sides 8vo., Buckingham Palace headed mourning paper, 2nd June
Item Date:
1891
Stock No:
18588
£175
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