PRINCESS SOPHIA (1744-1848), daughter of George III and Queen Charlotte; KENSINGTON PALACE A one page a.l.s. from Princess Sophia, undated, to Mrs George, inviting her ' to come to us this evening ' (head of letter singed); and a one page manuscript document dated Nov. 23 1831 and headed ' Kensington Palace -- Alterations, and additional commands of His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex ', with instructions that the ' Library, Sitting Room and Anti Room ... be fitted up with a figured paper, and gold mouldings ', and the same for the ' Drawing room, Anti Recess Room and Garden Room ', though an estimate had only been given for ' plain drab lining paper '; and a collection of letters from various correspondents including William Frederick Duke of Gloucester; Helena Princesss Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, daughter of Queen Victoria (in the hand of Emily Lock); and Margaret, daughter of the Duke of Connaught, wife of Gustavus Adolphus, crown prince of Sweden.
PRINCESS SOPHIA (1744-1848), daughter of George III and Queen Charlotte; KENSINGTON PALACE A one page a.l.s. from Princess Sophia, undated, to Mrs George, inviting her ' to come to us this evening ' (head of letter singed); and a one page manuscript document dated Nov. 23 1831 and headed ' Kensington Palace -- Alterations, and additional commands of His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex ', with instructions that the ' Library, Sitting Room and Anti Room ... be fitted up with a figured paper, and gold mouldings ', and the same for the ' Drawing room, Anti Recess Room and Garden Room ', though an estimate had only been given for ' plain drab lining paper '; and a collection of letters from various correspondents including William Frederick Duke of Gloucester; Helena Princesss Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, daughter of Queen Victoria (in the hand of Emily Lock); and Margaret, daughter of the Duke of Connaught, wife of Gustavus Adolphus, crown prince of Sweden.
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