Signed Minutes of the Finance Committee from 18 September 2004-10 November 2011. These are loose papers.
Sem títuloSigned minutes for the Finance and Investments Committee from 2012 to 2020, covering the following meetings:
- 8 March 2012
- 13 September 2012
- 8 November 2012
- 11 December 2012
- 14 March 2013
- 2 May 2013
- 3 October 2013
- 14 November 2013
- 13 March 2014
- 17 September 2014
- 13 November 2014
- 12 March 2015
- 24 September 2015
- 3 December 2015
- 10 March 2016
- 29 September 2016
- 10 November 2016
- 9 March 2017
- 28 September 2017
- 21 November 2017
- 8 February 2018
- 8 March 2018
- 27 September 2018
- 8 November 2018
- 15 March 2019
- 26 September 2019
- 14 November 2019
- 16 January 2020
- 17 March 2020 (minutes wanting)
- 9 June 2020
- 1 October 2020
- 19 November 2020
This series contains two letters connected to the Patronage of Queen Victoria.
Sem títuloLetter 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 James's Palace letterhead, dated 15 July 1921.
Researchers should look at the Minutes of the Council Meeting for this time period for further patronage information.
Sem títuloTwo 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.
- Letter from Private Secretary, Buckingham Palace, to the President of the Royal Asiatic Society to thank, on behalf of the Queen Mother, the Society for its message of condolence, dated 21 February 1952. These two letters have been glued together in their left top corner.
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 Buckingham Palace Garden Parties.
Sem títuloSupplement 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 is housed within a presentation box.
Sem títuloCorrespondence 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 Patron and asking that the Prince of Wales take up the Patronage. Typed letter with printed letterhead, dated 20 February 1997.
- Letter from Simon Gimson, Buckingham Palace, to Lydia Collins, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that he will ensure the Queen sees the Society's letter and that she should write to Stephen Lamport, the Prince of Wales's Private Secretary, concerning the Prince's Patronage. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 21 February 1997.
- Letter from Lydia Collins, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Stephen Lamport, St James's Palace, to ask whether the Prince of Wales would become the Patron of the Society. Typed letter with printed letterhead, dated 27 February 1997.
- Letter from Stephen Lamport, St James's Palace, to Lydia Collins, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that the Society's request for the Prince to become Patron will be considered at a meeting in a few weeks time. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 4 March 1997.
- Letter from Stephen Lamport, St James's Palace, to Lydia Collins, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that the Prince has agreed to take on the Patronage of the Royal Asiatic Society, initially for a five year term from 2000 to January 2005. Typed letter with printed letterhead, dated 15 July 1997.
- Letter from Francis Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Stephen Lamport, St James's Palace, to express the Society's pleasure that the Prince has agreed to become the Patron. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 25 July 1997.
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 Wales' thanks for his visit and a reply from Royal Asiatic Society.
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 the Prince would consent to be associated with the Society's fundraising campaign. With the letter is an appendix from the Council Meeting for 12 April 2007, "Fundraising for the Royal Asiatic Society: Case for Support". Typed, 3 pieces, letter dated 6 July 2007.
- Copies of emails between Anthony Stockwell, Royal Asiatic Society, Liz Garratt, Clarence House, and Camilla Larsen, Royal Asiatic Society, regarding the nature of the Prince of Wales involvement in the fundraising campaign. Computer printed, 2 pieces, dated 8 - 15 August 2007.
- Letter from Liz Garratt, Clarence House, to Professor Anthony Stockwell, Royal Asiatic Society, to send the message approved by the Prince of Wales for inclusion in the fundraising campaign and to stipulate the rules regarding its use. The message is with the letter. Typed with printed letterhead, 2 pieces, dated 5 September 2007.
- Letter from Professor Anthony Stockwell, Royal Asiatic Society, to Clive Alderton, Clarence House, to send a copy of the fund-raising brochure and to return the facsimile signature of the Prince of Wales. Typed, dated 16 May 2008.