GEORGE VI (1895-1952, King of England)

Superb typed letter signed with autograph subscription to "Sir My Brother and Dear Cousin Your Majesty's Affectionate Brother and Cousin",  GEORGE II  (King of the Hellenes, 1890-1947, reigned 1922-1924 and 1935-1947) announcing with "the deepest sorrow ... the decease of My dear Cousin His Royal Highness Prince Arthur Frederick Patrick Albert of Connaught, son of My dear Great Uncle His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught ... From the proofs of friendship which You have manifested towards Me on other occasions I cannot but feel persuaded the Your Majesty will fully sympathise in the profound grief which has thus fallen upon my and upon my Royal House ...", 2 sides 4to., on separate leaves of black crested mourning paper, with original envelope with seal on the verso, Buckingham Palace, 20th September

Arthur, 2nd Duke of Connaught, (1883-1938) was Queen Victoria's 7th Child. He was a Major General.

Item Date:  1938

Stock No:  26007      £850

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