Lot 397
Knollys, Emma Lettice & Marie Louise, Princess of Denmark
Rare Books, Manuscripts & Photographs
Auction: 16 January 2008 at 11:00 GMT
Description
A large collection of approximately 130 autograph letters signed, in English, to Emma Lettice Violet Knollys (1871-1925), from 50 from Marie Louise, Princess of Denmark, approximately 30 to "My dear sweet little Punch", signed "Empress", and occasionally Olga, approximately 40 letters and 18 telegrams from Princess Thyra of Denmark, many from [Schloss Cumberland], Gmunden; and from other members of the Danish royal family, and a small number of postcards (quantity)
Footnote
Note: Emma Lettice Violet Knollys was the niece of the 1st Viscount Knollys, private secretary to King Edward VII. This collection of letters is centred on the family of Prince Ernst August II of Hanover, Princess Thyra of Denmark, and their home, Schloss Cumberland in Gmunden. Princess Thyra's sisters include the Empress Marie Feodorovna of Russia and Queen Alexandra of England. In records Queen Alexandra refers to Empress Marie Feodorovna as "My sister the Empress" indicating that this is how she was known amongst the family. Empress Marie had a daughter called Olga.