THE WEDDING OF PRINCE PHILIP'S SISTER
GOTTFRIED
(Hermann Alfred Viktor, 8th Prince Hohenlohe-Langenburg) and his mother Princess ALEXANDRA of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1878-1942, daughter of Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia, granddaughter of Queen Victoria and Tsar Alexander II)
Fine wedding postcard photo
inscribed "Langenberg, April 20th 1931", showing the bridegrooom with his mother, full length, standing on the steps of the church, 5½" x 3½", Langenberg, 20th April
Item Date:
1931
Stock No:
27678
£275
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GREIG
(Group-Captain Sir Louis, 1880-1953, Comptroller, 1920-1923, and from 1924 Gentleman Usher to the Duke of York (George VI) and to Elizabeth II)
Autograph Letter signed to Seaton,
thanking him for his "very charming letter. The older one grows, the more one sees of life, the more one appreciates a friendly letter from a good friend & I can only say that it has been the greatest pleasure to have served with you in the Duke of York's household. I know the difficulties you have had to contend with and the way you have tackled them, & I am very grateful indeed for your loyal cooperation. In many ways I am glad to go, but in some ways I am sorry to leave chiefly because it is never quite easy to part cheerfully from those with whom one has been associated so long and so pleasantly ...", 1 side 8vo., Ladderstile, Kingston Hill, 3rd March no year but circa
separated on central fold but professionally repaired
Item Date:
1926
Stock No:
37830
£125
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GREIG
(Group-Captain Sir Louis, 1880-1953, Comptroller, 1920-1923, and from 1924 Gentleman Usher to the Duke of York (George VI) and to Elizabeth II)
Typed Letter Signed to N. Dayer-Smith, of Hadsley & Co.,
thanking him on behalf of the Duke of York for "the admirable and business-like manner in which you carried out within recent months the purchase and sale of No. 29, Chester Mews", and for his care and trouble "... in other ways", crowned York Rose in garter at head, with original envelope, 1 side 4to., White Lodge, Richmond Park, 8th June
small defect in blank corner, a little sunned from former framing, envelope laid down
Item Date:
1923
Stock No:
50525
£60
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GREY
(Theresa Catherine, née Stedint, of the Princess of Wales' Household)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs Jones, nanny with the Princess of Wales,
saying she asked "Dr. Greane to put down all particulars ... as well as the prescriptions ... in case you could get them made up to night, as Dr. G: thinks there is no time to be lost. - Please give the letter to H.R.H. afterwards", at the head a note by Mrs. Jones "Only received this letter now 10 o'cl:", 1 side 8vo, no place, 'Saturday' no date, circa
Item Date:
1872
Stock No:
17286
£30
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GUSTAF ADOLF
(Edmund, 1906-1947, Prince of Sweden, killed in a flying accident) & his wife Sibylla (Calma Marie, 1908-1972, elder daught of Karl Eduard, Duke of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha)
Fine photo by Jaeger, boldly signed "Edmund" and "Sibylla" and dated by the Prince,
also signed in pencil by the photographer, showing the young married couple seated together with their dog, 9½" x 7", no place,
Item Date:
1933
Stock No:
23544
£375
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