HENRY THANKS A FRIEND FOR HIS CONDOLENCES ON THE DEATH OF HIS FATHER, GEORGE V HENRY (Duke of Gloucester, 1900-1974, Officer in the 10th Hussars, Marshal of the RAF, Governor General of Australia, Uncle of Elizabeth II)

Typed Letter Signed ‘Henry’ with Autograph salutation and subscription to “Dear Cuddy”, Major Stirling Stuart, thanking the “both very much indeed for your kind letter... It is a great comfort to us all to know that we have the sympathy of so many friends, and I am most grateful to you for writing...”, 1 side 4to., on black-edged paper, with original autograph envelope, Buckingham Palace, 2nd February

His father, George V, had taken to his bedroom at Sandringham on 15th January. On 20th January, his doctors, led by Lord Dawson of Penn, issued a bulletin that “The King’s life is moving peacefully towards its close”. Dawson who supported euthanasia, admitted in his diary that he had ended his life.

Item Date:  1936

Stock No:  42613      £100

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