Queen of the United Kingdom, and the other Commonwealth realms (1926-2022). Autograph letter signed “Elizabeth R.”. [London]. 1 page, 8vo. 4.75 x 7.5 inch, Clarence House letterhead,.
$ 8,406 / 7.500 €
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A touching and highly personal letter written only weeks after Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne, thanking the recipient for condolences on the death of her father, King George VI. Addressed to “Richard”, the Queen expresses her heartfelt gratitude for a letter of sympathy received following the death of the King on 6 February 1952, the event that unexpectedly brought her to the throne at the age of twenty-five. Writing in her own hand, she acknowledges the comfort derived from the support of friends and well-wishers during a period of profound personal loss: “I feel I must send you my belated but very sincere thanks for your kind letter of sympathy on the death of my father, which touched me very much.” The letter conveys both personal grief and a sense of duty in the face of her new responsibilities.
Particularly moving is her observation that “it has been greatly strengthening to us to know that the thoughts and prayers of so many people have been with us,” a sentiment reflecting the extraordinary public response to the King's death and the beginning of a new reign. Elizabeth also recalls “the happy days at Piccadilly” as cherished memories and warmly thanks the recipient’s entire family for their kindness and support. The unaffected tone and deeply personal nature of the letter reveal the young Queen at a pivotal moment in her life, balancing private bereavement with the public obligations of monarchy. Written less than two months after the death of George VI and only weeks before preparations for her coronation era gathered momentum, the letter constitutes a rare and desirable autograph from the very beginning of one of the longest and most consequential reigns in British history. A scarce and historically evocative handwritten letter from the opening chapter of the Elizabethan age. In very fine condition..
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