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Edward's younger brother, Prince Alfred Ernest Albert, was born in 1844 at Windsor Castle. He later married Marie Alexandrovna, daughter of Alexander II, Tsar of Russia.
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EDWARD VII (1841-1910), AS PRINCE OF WALES
Autograph letter, signed 'Your affect: brother Bertie', from Buckingham Palace, 4 May 1856, 3pp, 8°, to 'Affie', confirming safe delivery of the flowers he sent and hoping he received his latest parcel containing a 'minie ball, a cap and a cross', also concerned about his finger, having injured it with a cricket ball and says he can dictate a letter back if he can not write. The Prince describes a visit to the Polytechnic Institution where he was presented with a basket made by a blind man, which he has enclosed as a gift (creased on folds), with original envelope addressed to 'H.R.H. Prince Alfred, Royal Lodge, Windsor Park' and initialled 'A.E.' (rubbed).
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Autograph letter, signed 'Your affect: brother Bertie', from Buckingham Palace, 4 May 1856, 3pp, 8°, to 'Affie', confirming safe delivery of the flowers he sent and hoping he received his latest parcel containing a 'minie ball, a cap and a cross', also concerned about his finger, having injured it with a cricket ball and says he can dictate a letter back if he can not write. The Prince describes a visit to the Polytechnic Institution where he was presented with a basket made by a blind man, which he has enclosed as a gift (creased on folds), with original envelope addressed to 'H.R.H. Prince Alfred, Royal Lodge, Windsor Park' and initialled 'A.E.' (rubbed).
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