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 'Dearest Blanche'
(Blanche, 1839-1933, wife, 1866, of the 4th Earl of Rosslyn, 1833-1890, mother by a previous marriage of 'Darling Daisy', King Edward's mistress), congratulating her on the engagement of their daughter Lady Millicent, 1867-1955, to the Marquess of Stafford, 1851-1913, from 1892 4th Duke of Sutherland, "We have known Lord Stafford so many years - & think him so charming. How glad I am the new Year should begin so brightly for you all!", wondering "if Lord Rosslyn", (himself a poet), "has ever received a note I wrote sending him a small book of poems", and hoping Lady Rosslyn has "been free from headaches?", 4 sides 8vo., Cumberland Lodge, Windsor,
Item Date:
1884
Stock No:
53941
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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 Letter Signed to 'Dearest Blanche'
(1839-1933, wife, 1866, of the 4th Earl of Rosslyn, 1833-1890, mother by a previous marriage of 'Darling Daisy', King Edward VII's mistress), saying "It was most kind of you to write and ask after me", she is "still laid up with the ... Chill I caught travelling home and the Dr. says I must stay in my room ... I suppose it is wisest. I was so glad to hear of Daisy's safe confinement ... Very affectionately yr's", 3 sides 8vo black edged, Cumberland Lodge, Windsor, 10th December
Item Date:
1885
Stock No:
53944
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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 Letter Signed to 'Dearest Blanche'
(1839-1933, wife, 1866, of the 4th Earl of Rosslyn, 1833-1890, mother by a previous marriage of 'Darling Daisy', King Edward VII's mistress), saying "We shall be delighted to dine with you", suggesting 2nd July, which is "the evening before we go to lay that Foundation Stone at Forest School ... It was a great pleasure to us having you and Lord Rosslyn here", she is "just starting for Wellington College to meet our Boy who is coming fr. Oxford to play in a match", (Prince Christian Victor, 1867-1900, died at Pretoria), 4 sides 8vo, Cumberland Lodge, Windsor, 14th June
Item Date:
1886
Stock No:
53945
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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 Letter Signed to 'Dearest Blanche'
(1839-1933, wife, 1866, of the 4th Earl of Rosslyn, 1833-1890, mother by a previous marriage of 'Darling Daisy', King Edward VII's mistress), saying she is "so sorry about the Maid ... she sounded ... just the right kind of person for Victoria & Louise", the Princess's daughters, now aged 14 and 12, "I think I should like a French one if possible", embossed black and red 'HCA' imitating a seal, 2 sides 8vo, Cumberland Lodge, Windsor, 16th June
Item Date:
1886
Stock No:
53946
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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 Letter Signed to 'Dearest Blanche'
(1839-1933, wife, 1866, of the 4th Earl of Rosslyn, 1833-1890, mother by a previous marriage of 'Darling Daisy', King Edward VII's mistress), saying it was "a great pleasure dining with you on Friday. The functions at Forest School on Saturday", where Princess Christian & her husband laid the foundation stone, "went off very well", but confessing she is "very very tired - & the great heat gives me such bad neuralgia", vertical decorative crowned HELENA in a column at the head, 2 sides 8vo, Cumberland Lodge, Windsor, 16th June
Item Date:
1886
Stock No:
53947
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