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A jewelled gift from the Queen and Prince to Dr. William Hoffmeister,
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A jewelled gift from the Queen and Prince to Dr. William Hoffmeister,

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A jewelled gift from the Queen and Prince to Dr. William Hoffmeister,
the gold band ring set with an oval cabochon turquoise between two old-brilliant-cut diamonds, the shank engraved A souvenir from the Queen & Prince to Dr. Hoffmeister Aug. 15 1855
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Osborne House on the Isle of Wight was a favourite retreat of Queen Victoria and whilst there she called upon the services of Dr. William Hoffmeister FRCS, LRCP (1817-1890) who had his practice at Cowes, close to Osborne. He was appointed as Apothecary in Ordinary to Her Majesty and the Royal Family in the Isle of Wight, an appointment subsequently held by his son and grandson, and was knighted at Windsor in 1884.

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