This series contains two letters connected to the Patronage of Queen Victoria.
Sans titreLetter from Godfrey Thomas, Private Secretary, to Lord Reay, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform that the Prince of Wales (the future Edward VIII) would be unable to attend a dinner at the Society prior to him leaving for India. Typed with St… read more
Two letters concerning the death of George VI.
- A copy of the letter sent from the President of the Royal Asiatic Society to Her Majesty, the Queen-Mother, to express their deep sympathy at the death of her husband, George VI, dated 14 February 1952. … read more
The material within this series includes a Supplemental Charter, correspondence regarding the Queen's Patronage, correspondence regarding the deaths of her parents, correspondence regarding her relinquishment of the Patronage, and material regarding… read more
Supplement Charter from Elizabeth the Second to the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, to remove some of the wording from the original Charter of 1824. The Charter measures 46cm by 32 cm and the seal has a diameter of 16cm. The charter… read more
Correspondence concerning Prince Charles becoming the Patron of the Society. These are:
- Letter from Lydia Collins, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Simon Gimson, Buckingham Palace, to acknowledge the letter telling of the Queen's resignation as … read more
Correspondence regarding the success of the Prince of Wales' visit to the Society. They include:
- Letters from attendees to the event sending their thanks and congratulations on its success.
- Correspondence from St. James's Palace to send the Prince of … read more
Correspondence regarding Prince Charles' involvement in the Society's fundraising campaign. These are:
- Letter from Professor Anthony Stockwell, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to James Kidner, Deputy Private Secretary, Clarence House, to ask whether … read more
Correspondence regarding the presentation of "Muhammad Juki's Shahnamah of Firdausi" by Dr Barbara Brend, and "India East West: the Age of Discovery in late Georgian India as seen through the Collections of the Royal Asiatic Society, London" by Jochen… read more
Correspondence concerning the renewal of the Prince of Wales' Patronage of the Society. These are:
- Letter from David Hutson, Clarence House, to Dr Gordon Johnson, Royal Asiatic Society, to invite the Society to ask for the Prince's continuing Patronage. … read more