H.M. Queen Elizabeth II ('Lilibet' signed), a handwritten an...

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H.M. Queen Elizabeth II ('Lilibet' signed), a handwritten and signed letter to Gerald Lascelles, on Sandringham headed paper dated January 1963, regarding the ill health of Gerald's son Henry including 'What a very worrying time you both must have had but I feel sure that Dr Williams has been a great source of comfort to you for he seems to me to be such a wise and friendly doctor', and signed 'Love from Lilibet'.

PROVENANCE:
Private collection of Angela Lascelles (wife of The Hon. Gerald Lascelles, First Cousin of Queen Elizabeth II) and thence by descent

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Where the paper has been folded, at the paper edges the line is only just starting to split (less than 1mm each side).
There are some stains to both sides of the paper.
Fold to lower left corner.
Please refer to additional images.

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Auction Date:
14th Sep 24 at 10am BST

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