MARY ADELAIDE (Duchess of Teck, 1833-1897, Queen Mary's Mother)

Autograph letter signed to Canon Edgar Sheppard, (1845-1921, sub-dean of the Chapels Royal), about the service on Maundy Thursday, (7th April 1887), saying she is "in great hopes" of being "present ... with some of the Children" but "when all the boys are at home, I am not always a free agent ... Please send me (to St. James') by tomorrow evening Monday, 20 orders for the Chapel Royal for Thursday" 24th March, the confirmation of her second son Prince Francis (1870-1910, Major in the 1st Dragoons, served in the Sudan and South Africa), "to be given to friends and servants", mentioning "The Princess of Wales & her 3 daughters, Pss. Frederica of Hanover" and her husband "Baron [von] Pawel[-Rammingen], and Bss. Burdett-Coutts", she herself "is on the mend but have to take care of myself in this bitterly cold weather", 4 sides 6" x 4", White Lodge, Richmond Park, 20th March



Item Date:  1887

Stock No:  38699      £125

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