Prince Albert's Family Papers
Papers relating to Prince Albert’s relationships with various family members
EMPRESS FRIEDRICH, CONSORT OF FRIEDRICH III, EMPEROR OF GERMANY & KING OF PRUSSIA (1840-1901)
Letter from the Princess Royal to Prince Albert
7 Jul 1860(whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/Z/3/29
Includes the Princess Royal expressing her excitement at visiting her parents at their home. She also details her conversation with Elisabeth of Hesse regarding her son, Louis' [Prince of Hesse] love for Princess Alice. Elisabeth had said that she thought Louis was too young to marry at 22. The Princess Royal writes about Elisabeth of Hesse's family and Fritz [Prince Frederick of Prussia] being envious of their happy family. She also refers to Charles of Hesse and asks her father whether Princess Alice would likely give preference to [Prince] William of Baden.
Creator(s)
Empress Friedrich, consort of Friedrich III, Emperor of Germany & King of Prussia (1840-1901) (writer) [7 July 1860]
(whole object)