CAROLINE MATHILDE (of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg, 1860-1932, Duchess, sister of Empress Augusta Victoria, wife of Friedrich Ferdinand, 1855-1934, from 1885 .Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glūcksburg)

Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Ethel Howard (later Mrs. H.A. Bell, English Governess, December 1895 - June 1898, to the sons of Wilhelm II) saying that she is "afraid I shall not see you ... before I leave & therefore send a line to say goodbye & beg you to accept my children's photograph. I shall always think with gratitude of your kindness ...", 2 sides 8vo., with original autograph envelope, Berlin Schloss paper headed with a gilt crown, together with the cabinet photograph by Selle & Kuntze, Potsdam, that she refers to, showing her children, the Prince and Princess of SHS-Glücksburg, FRIEDRICH (1891-1965, from 1934 Duke) & ADELHEID(1885-1970, wife, 1905, of Carl Eduard of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha), identified in their mother's hand, 6½" x 4¼", Potsdam, circa

Miss Howard was greatly loved by the Empress, her ladies and the boys, but despite her enjoyment of the work the constant strain of royal protocol, extra duty and no holidays took its toll and she left after two and a half years in their service. The Empress, her ladies and the boys kept in touch for several years. See Miss Howard's 'Potsdam Princes' (London and New York, 1916).

Item Date:  1898

Stock No:  37109      £475

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