Accession Number

2022.006.020.004

Description

A paper printed form-letter in black ink, the centre top with the name of the sender, EARL MARSHALL’S OFFICE. NORFOLK HOUSE. ST. JAMES’S SQUARE.S.W. and dated July, 1902. The first paragraph begins: The Earl Marshall presents his compliments and encloses a new card of admission…

Narrative

This letter relates to the Coronation of Their Majesties King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra at the Westminster Abbey on August 9, 1902. A new card of admission was required by attendees to replace the first card of admission which was valid for the Coronation scheduled for June 26 but cancelled on June 24^th when King Edward VII suffered a severe case of appendicitis.

This letter is part of other ephemeral papers in Craigdarroch’s Primary Collection (part of this accession) that are related to the Coronation of Their Majesties King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.

History of Use

This letter was used by Berkeley Holme-Sumner, R.N. and Mrs. Margaret Joan Harvey (Mrs. Berkeley Holme-Sumner) in England until it was inherited and used by their daughter Georgiana Holme-Sumner (Mrs. Robert Dunlop Stewart) in England, and later, in Scotland by her son, who donated it to The Castle Society in 2022.

Date

1902

Dimensions

19 x 12.5 cm

Material

Paper

Country of Origin

England