VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain)
Superb long Autograph Letter Signed in German (with translation) to FREDERICK WILLIAM IV
(1795-1861, King of Prussia, Godfather to Edward VII) thanking him effusively for his letter and "for the touching way in which you expressed your opinions, and please rest assured that I shall continue to reciprocate openly and unchangingly your inestimable friendship. I shared every moment of your journey to St Petersburg ... and am now longing to know that you are safe ... in the arms of your dear Queen .... It may have been the Tempter who reminded me of the dangers and uncertainties of this mortal life ... he also gives me through your kindness ... the most visible proofs of your protection and the most wonderful ways of attaining comfort and strength. Such a way was also provided by the visit of my brother ERNEST and his young wife ..." (ERNST II, Duke of Saxe Coburg & Gotha, 1818-1893, Prince Albert's elder brother), married on 3rd May 1842, ALEXANDRINE (1820-1904, daughter of Leopold, Grand Duke of Baden), "She completely won my heart, and no-one can possess a purer, simpler, more loving or more faithful heart than she ... Your Majesty must have felt the same pain as I did upon hearing the news of the sudden appalling death of the Duke of ORLEANS ..." (Ferdinand, Duke of Orleans, 1810-1842, Prince Royal and eldest son of Louis Philippe I, King of the French, died in a carriage accident on 13th July), "The letters I have had from Paris testify to the immense anguish and deep distress that fills the whole of the Royal family ...", she then changes the subject and says that "Your Majesties will perceive that my desire to comply with your wishes does have its limits: despite your order you have had an answer from me ... The Prince of Wales is doing very well, as also his sister and has received the greetings from his royal godfather ...", she ends by sending greeting from herself and her mother, 5 sides 4to, on crested mourning paper, Windsor Castle, 3rd August
Item Date:
1878
Stock No:
26440
£1250
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[VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain) & her eldest daughter VICTORIA (1840-1901, Empress Frederick of Germany, wife of Frederick III & mother of Kaiser Wilhelm II)]
Superb unsigned Imperial Cabinet photo by Byrne & Co,
titled by the photographer 'Home Photograph', showing them together in mourning clothes, the Queen is seated in a chair with Lion's head arms and her daughter is kneeling beside her, both are wearing black with widow's caps, 12¾" x 7½", no place, no date, c.
lacking bottom right hand corner of the card not affecting the photo
Item Date:
1888
Stock No:
22417
£350
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DOWNEY'S AUTHORISED DIAMOND JUBILEE PORTRAIT OF THE QUEEN
[VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain)]
Superb unsigned Imperial cabinet photo by Downey with reproduction signature and date,
taken during the 60th year of her reign, showing her seated, half length in profile, wearing an elaborate lace veil and small crown, holding a fan, 13" x 7½", no place, w2
Item Date:
1897
Stock No:
34207
£275
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FOUR GENERATIONS
[VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain) with her daughter Princess BEATRICE (1857-1944), her grandaughter Princess VICTORIA of Hesse (1863-1950) and her great grandaughter Princess ALICE (of Battenberg, 1884-1969)
Superb unsigned photo
of the Queen, half smiling, with one of her favourite granddaughters, who is holding her daughter on her lap, who became the mother of Prince Philip, 5" x 4", no place, (Windsor), no date,
Item Date:
1885
Stock No:
23291
£450
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[VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain)]
Telegram sent by the Hon. Harriet Lepel Phipps,
(1841-1922, lady-in-waiting 1862-1901), to the Hon. Evelyn Moore (b. 1856) at Monteviot, Ancrum, Roxburghshire, saying "The Queen wishes you to know dear Princess Beatrice had a daughter at a ¼ to 4 this afternoon both are doing well", in pencil as received, 1 side 5½" x 8¾", Balmoral, 24th October
short internal closed tear without loss
Item Date:
1887
Stock No:
53615
£30
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