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Collection	William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh
Reference	GEO/MAIN/54399
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from William Henry [Duke of Gloucester] to George III regarding the King's planned visit to Weymouth
Date	27 August 1791
Writer	William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (1743-1805)
Addressee	George III, King
Description	William writes he is grateful his residence in Weymouth can be of use to the King, and advises the King use Lyndhurst [Hampshire, where the King's House was located] as an Inn. He mentions that he had intended to visit Windsor with his daughter [Princess Sophia Matilda], and that the Duke's son [Prince William Frederick] can be at the King's disposal at Weymouth or Southampton. William adds that the Prussian [Royal] family are unlikely to visit England as they were travelling to Berlin for several weddings.
Place Of Writing	Hampton Court Park
Language	English
Extent	1 document (2 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript paper; mounted
Access Conditions	Available in surrogate form only
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