ROYALTY AUTOGRAPHS & DOCUMENTS

ADOLPHUS , PRINCE OF TECK AUTOGRAPH LETTER Signed. Adolphus Charles Alexander Albert Edward George Philip Louis Ladislaus, born Prince of Teck, later styled Duke of Teck and, from 1917, Marquess of Cambridge. Great grand-son of George III and younger brother of Queen Mary, the wife of George V. ALS. 3pp. Barracks, Hounslow. March 14th [no year] circa 1890. To "Dear Nicholls". "Just a line to say how sorry I am to have given you so much trouble. I cannot get away in the morning for the next month as we are doing our squadron course. I suppose there will be.....

PRINCESS ALEXANDRA, DUCHESS OF FIFE. Photograph SIGNED. Consort of Price Arthur of Connaught, daughter of Princess Louise of Wales and the 1st Duke of Fife. Grand-daughter of Queen Victoria and born fifth in line to the British throne.  Professional nurse. Photograph, SIGNED on mount "With best wishes for Xmas & 1928, from Alexandra". Alexandra is shown full length with her only child, Alastair. Both in highland dress in an outdoor setting. Approx 16 x 11 cms (including mount). Very good. Alexandra and her sister were unique amongst the British royal princesses as they had direct lineage from both William IV.....

PRINCESS ALEXANDRA, DUCHESS OF FIFE PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED. Consort of Prince ARTHUR OF CONNAUGHT.  Daughter of Princess Louise of Wales and the 1st Duke of Fife.   A fine, formal photograph, SIGNED on the image by Princess Alexandra.  The photograph shows her three-quarter-length, seated.  She is in robes of state with satin gown, ermine trimmed velvet cloak and a diamond tiara on her head. On her lap is a ducal coronet (she was a Duchess in her own right). The photograph is mounted on card with japanese paper guard, which is itself mounted inside a Christmas card. The inner leaf of the card is.....

PRINCESS ALEXANDRA, DUCHESS OF FIFE PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED. Consort of Prince Arthur of Connaught. Daughter of Princess Louise of Wales and the 1st Duke of Fife. Grand-daughter of Queen Victoria and born 5th in line to the British throne. Professional nurse. Photograph, signed on mount.  Enclosed within a folding card, inscribed by Alexandra "With best wishes for the New Year, 1929". The photograph protected by loose tissue guard.  The photograph shows the 38 year-old duchess, quarter-length in formal day clothes and with a single string of pearls. Approx 15.25 x 10.25 cms (including mount). The enclosing card slightly larger. Fine. Alexandra.....

PRINCESS ALEXANDRA, DUCHESS OF FIFE. Photograph Signed. Consort of Prince Arthur of Connaught, daughter of Princess Louise of Wales and the first Duke of Fife. Grand-daughter of Queen Victoria and born fifth in line to the British throne. Professional nurse. Photograph mounted on stout pasteboard and signed on the image by Alexandra, who has also inscribed the names of her two dogs "Dig" ? and "Ben". The mounted photo is tipped into an enclosing folding card, inscribed by Alexandra "Aitcheson, with best wishes for Xmas & 1935".  The photograph shows Alexandra half-length with two terrier dogs. Approx 15 x 11.....

KING ALFONSO XIII Letter Signed. King of Spain from 1886 to 1931.   Letter in clerical court hand, signed 'Yo el Rey' (I the King). Madrid. 31st January 1910. To Cardinal Pietro Coullie. Together with a contemporary real photograph post-card portrait.   Text in Spanish but apparently a cordial message of good wishes on his retirement for a happy easter and an enjoyable rest and expressing the hope that the almighty grant him all the peace that he could wish for. Hoping that he will be convinced of the King's true interest that inspires him to be at his service and his.....

PRINCE ALBERT, DUKE OF SAXE-COBURG & GOTHA. SIGNED Naval Dispatch. Prince Alfred Ernest Albert, 4th child and 2nd son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Reigned as Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha from 1893. Officer in the British Royal Navy. Naval dispatch. 1p. 'Vivid' at Devonport. 10th November 1890. To Lieutenant & Commander E.J. Bain, HMS Ringdove. "Memo - You art to furnish a report as to the behaviour of HM ship under your command in the late gale and whether any difficulty was experienced in freeing her from water. Alfred. Admiral". Foolscap folio. Approx 33 x 20 cms. slightly.....

PRINCESS AMELIA OF ORLEANS Autograph Letter Signed. Last Queen of Portugal .   ALS. 3pp. Belem [Brazil]. 4th March 1890. To 'Ma Chere ami' (my dear friend). Together with a contemporary portrait photograph and the queen's seal.   Text in French. To an unnamed Baron. The queen tells him how she understands his appreciation of their great sorrow and the magnitude of the great and cruel loss that they have undergone. She talks about her Grand-mother and the effect on her. She adds that what he tells her of her brother gives her great pleasure and that they can all.....

ANNA BORGIA, DONA ANNA OF PORTUGAL, Letter Signed. Daughter of Charles Borgia, Duke of Gandia. Wife of Pierre of Portugal Castro, Duke of Taurisano. LS. 2pp. La Haye, 19th July 1665. To the Portuguese Finance Minister. An official letter written in French and giving instructions to the State finance officer of Portugal in relation to fiscal matters, which appear to relate to fairly pressing and urgent requirements for money in connection with ministers in Spain. Bifolium. Folio. Docketed with small descriptive label of a past antiquarian dealer on verso. Fine. Little is known about Donna Anna of Portugal, who was.....

PRINCE ARTHUR OF CONNAUGHT. Photograph Signed. Prince of the United Kingdom. Grandson of Queen Victoria. Son of Arthur Duke of Connaught and Strathearn and Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia. He was married to Princess Alexandra, Duchess of Fife. Arthur was Governor-General of South Africa from 1920 to 1924. Photograph, signed by Prince Arthur on mount below the printed greeting "With best wishes for" to which Arthur has appended the words "Xmas and New Year" in his own hand.  The PHOTOGRAPH shows Arthur, his wife Princess Alexandra, Duchess of Fife and their only child, Alastair.  All are shown full-length in highland.....