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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/Z/273/11
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Lord Melbourne to Prince Albert
Date	29 December 1839
Writer	Melbourne, 2nd Viscount
Addressee	Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Prince
Description	Lord Melbourne discusses the difficulty of Prince Albert's future position. He emphasises the importance of staying politically neutral and avoiding division with Queen Victoria. He also provides Prince Albert with advice on how to form his Household. He suggests employing individuals who are not members of either House of Parliament but with leanings towards the 'opinions of the present government'.
Place Of Writing	Windsor Castle
Language	English
Extent	1 document (7 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript paper; mounted
Access Conditions	Available in surrogate form only
Digitisation Notes	These papers are available online within "Prince Albert: His Life and Legacy"
Level	Item

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