CollectionVictorian Papers, Main Series
ReferenceVIC/MAIN/A/28/153
Record TypeCorrespondence
TitleLetter from Queen Victoria to Lord Palmerston
Date[October 1860]
WriterVictoria, Queen
AddresseePalmerston, Henry, 3rd Viscount
DescriptionQueen Victoria's complaint about the Board of Works' intention of pulling down a lodge in Bushey Park, on the death of the occupier, which was promised by Her Majesty to his widow. Not the first instance of the kind. Her Majesty's anxiety as to Kensington Palace and Kew Palace. Danger of such a policy. Her Majesty's view of the duty of the Sovereign and the country towards Crown property. Her suggestion for an annual survey, and report to her, of royal buildings and for a record to be kept of her pleasure having been taken as to repairs, etc. necessary. Request for submission of a Treasury minute securing these ends.
LanguageEnglish
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