An ALS (Autograph Letter Signed) by Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein (1872–1956), granddaughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and daughter of Princess Helena and Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein. Written from Cumberland Lodge, Windsor, on 15 February 1909, on the residence's stationery printed in blue with: “CUMBERLAND LODGE, WINDSOR” and the contemporary telegraph and telephone details. The letter is addressed: “Dear Captain Campbell” The recipient may possibly be Captain Henry Hervey Campbell (1865–1933), later Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Hervey Campbell, a naval officer with documented connections to the British Royal Family. and Princess Marie Louise informs the recipient: “The Prince has asked me to send you the enclosed letter…” ‘The Prince’ most probably refers to her father, Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (1831–1917), husband of Princess Helena, daughter of Queen Victoria. The letter concludes: “Yours very sincerely Marie Louise” with her clear full autograph signature. Princess Marie Louise was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria. Her marriage to Prince Aribert of Anhalt in 1891 was dissolved in 1900, after which she returned to Britain and devoted much of her life to charitable and public work. She remained closely associated with the British Royal Family and attended four royal coronations during her lifetime. An attractive piece of royal correspondence combining the original handwriting and signature of Queen Victoria's granddaughter, Cumberland Lodge stationery, and content documenting Marie Louise acting at the request of a royal personage referred to as “The Prince” in forwarding correspondence to Captain Campbell.
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