MARIE (1875-1938, Princess of Great Britain, daughter of Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, 1843-1900, and Queen of Ferdinand I of Romania)

Autograph Note signed addressed to Miss B Annie Smith "Chez la Princess G. V. Bibesco, Chateau de Posada, ... Prakova", the home of Princess Marthe BIBESCO (1886-1973, Romanian-French Writer and Hostess) on a photograph of her infant children Princess MARIA (1900-1961, nicknamed 'Mignon') and Prince NICOLAS (1903-1978) annotated at the head in another hand as "Princess Mignon & Prince Nicolas", the note asks "How many teeth has little Valentine since I last saw her. Please kiss her for me as well as yourself ...", (Marthe's daughter VALENTINE was born in 1903), 2 sides card with address on the verso, 5½" x 3½", no place, no date, circa

When Valentine married the Romanian prince Dimitrie Ghika-Comănești on 24th November 1925, in a dazzling traditional ceremony, three Queens attended, Queen-mother Sophia of Greece, Princess Consort Aspasia Manos of Greece and Queen Marie of Romania.

Item Date:  1903

Stock No:  39433      £425

             Add to Wish List     Order/Enquire