Lot 185
Charles III (1948-, King of the United Kingdom)
Six signed letters, 1991-8
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 07 February 2024 from 10:00 GMT
Description
2 autograph and 4 typed, all to Fiona McFadyen of Forbes, Aberdeenshire and latterly of Inchmarlo, Kincardineshire, thanking her for gifts of honey ('I hope that Barbara Cartland's dictum - "a spoonful of honey a day makes you warm and lovable" - will prove true in my case!'; 'Last year's honey was hugely appreciated and this year's will ensure that I can continue to indulge in a rather biblical breakfast of milk and honey!'; 'It really is so kind of you to think of me in this way and I look forward to my jar of Kincardineshire elixir each year with greatest anticipation!'), all on a single sheet of Charles's Prince of Wales, Birkhall or Balmoral letterhead and retaining original envelope.
Together with: 5 autograph postcards from Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester (1901-2004) to a Joan Robertson and/or Fiona McFadyen ('A 1000 thanks to you & Miss Fiona McFadyen for the very delicious honey', etc.), c.1980s-90s, retaining one initialled envelope; and a typed letter signed from the Hon. Angus Ogilvy, husband of Princess Alexandra, 1976
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