ELIZABETH (The Queen Mother, 1900-2002, Queen of George VI)

Fine Autograph Letter Signed to "My dear Valerian" (Brigadier Arthur Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington, 1915-2014), styled Marquess of Douro between 1943 and 1972, senior British peer and a Brigadier) at the British Embassy in Madrid, thanking him for his letter and thanking him and "Diana for your good wishes & thoughts when I had to be in hospital. I do agree with you about Sister Agnes, and that remarkable character Mrs Saxby! She really is a marvellous woman, & that tiny frame contains a spirit worthy of Florence Nightingale! I was so interested in your comments on life in Spain, and I am sure that your experience there will be of tremendous value always. Especially you, who have such close & historic connections with the country, and I am sure too, that Spaniards much have been very glad to have you there ...", saying that she looks forward to having them home again and tells him that she "went to a delightful luncheon party at Strathfield Saye last Autumn, & your son was a most charming younger host ...", 4 sides 8vo., with original autograph envelope signed with initials, Clarence House headed paper, 7th February

Wellington was involved in business as a Director of Massey Ferguson Holdings Ltd from 1967 to 1989 and of Motor Iberica SA (Spain) from 1967 to 1999. He became defence attaché to Spain in 1964 and was in that post at the time of this letter.

Item Date:  1967

Stock No:  39559      £475

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