MS 676 01
Reference code
MS 676 01
Title
Lady Diana Cooper collection: Box I: Letters to Lady Diana Cooper from members of the Royal family
Level
File
Date
1924-1986
Extent & medium
1 box containing 11 envelopes
Content description
The box includes letters from:
Edward, Prince of Wales: (later King Edward VIII and then Duke of Windsor): 5 autograph letters, 1 typed letter, 1 signed Christmas card and 2 telegrams from Edward; 1 autograph letter and 1 sympathy card from Wallis Simpson; 1 typed letter from Lord Brownlow on Wallis Simpson’s behalf and 1 autograph letter from Sir Alan Lascelles.
Also included 2 NPG postcards of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother: 18 autograph letters from Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother and 1 autograph and 1 typed letter from Martin Gilliat, her private secretary.
7 signed Christmas cards, 5 of which contain photographs.
Kept with the envelope is a file of material relating to the Queen Mother’s funeral, which was attended by the Provost at the time.
[3 envelopes]
Queen Elizabeth II: 1 typed letter
Princess Margaret: 4 autograph letters
Charles, Prince of Wales: 1 typed letter
Princess Alexandra: 2 autograph letters
Princess Marina: 1 autograph letter and 1 Christmas card
Anthony, Earl of Snowdon: 2 autograph letters
Mountbatten, Louis: 1 typed letter to Duff Cooper
Also included in the box is correspondence concerning Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother’s visit to Eton and a copy of the order of service for her funeral
Edward, Prince of Wales: (later King Edward VIII and then Duke of Windsor): 5 autograph letters, 1 typed letter, 1 signed Christmas card and 2 telegrams from Edward; 1 autograph letter and 1 sympathy card from Wallis Simpson; 1 typed letter from Lord Brownlow on Wallis Simpson’s behalf and 1 autograph letter from Sir Alan Lascelles.
Also included 2 NPG postcards of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother: 18 autograph letters from Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother and 1 autograph and 1 typed letter from Martin Gilliat, her private secretary.
7 signed Christmas cards, 5 of which contain photographs.
Kept with the envelope is a file of material relating to the Queen Mother’s funeral, which was attended by the Provost at the time.
[3 envelopes]
Queen Elizabeth II: 1 typed letter
Princess Margaret: 4 autograph letters
Charles, Prince of Wales: 1 typed letter
Princess Alexandra: 2 autograph letters
Princess Marina: 1 autograph letter and 1 Christmas card
Anthony, Earl of Snowdon: 2 autograph letters
Mountbatten, Louis: 1 typed letter to Duff Cooper
Also included in the box is correspondence concerning Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother’s visit to Eton and a copy of the order of service for her funeral
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