(The Queen Mother, 1900-2002, Queen of George VI)]
Typed letter signed from her Lady-in-Waiting, Marion, Lady Hyde,
(1900-1970), to Alice Verne BREDT, (1868-1958, pianist and violinist), thanking her for your kind thought in writing on the engagement of Princess Elizabeth. Your good wishes... are greatly appreciated by Her Majesty, Royal Arms in heading, 1 side 8vo., Buckingham Palace, 24th June
The Queen Mother was a former pupil of Mathilde Verne, Alice's sister, and Alice gave marionette shows to the Royal family. Lady Hyde's husband (d.1935) was the eldest son of the 6th Earl of Clarendon.