Edward VII - (1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom 1901-10 ...

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£220

Edward VII - (1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom 1901-10 - an early handwritten letter Prince Albert's Private Secretary Charles Phipps. The letter reads: 

Buckingham Palace 19th May 1854
My dear Charlie,
I am very glad you have got your long wished holiday
at last, and I hope you will all enjoy it very much.
Hoping to see you soon again
I am
yours very truly
Albert Edward
PS - Do not forget to send my kind regards to Burnside 
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The 'Burnside' mentioned in the postscript relates to the vendor's grandfather, Robert Burnside who founded Lambrook School in Berkshire, 1860 and was the first headmaster there. Two of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's grandsons, Prince Christian Victor and Prince Albert of Schleswig-Holstein, attended the school.

An early letter from Albert Edward, being just thirteen years old at the time of writing. Supplied with its original envelope addressed in Edward's hand to Phipps at 11 Sussex Square, Brighton. Postmarked May 20th 1854.