Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood Six autograph letters to her son Gerald

All signed as "Mummy", discussing his time at Eton ("I expect you are hard at work at Exams. I wonder if you will be top in Classics and George also?" 28 March 1935; "Your cinema on Saturday must have been very interesting, what a pity you could not see the whole film. I had not realized it was already half term; I hope your exams have gone well", 31 October 1935, the destruction by fire of Crystal Palace ("Thursday afternoon I drove with Grannie, Uncle Alge and Aunt Alice to see the poor Crystal Palace. It is a sad sight with practically the whole of the building reduced to a twisted mass of glass and wood and metal. The 2 towers, one at each end remain, and part of the centre of the building but it is all gutted", 5 December 1936), the imminent abdication of Edward VIII ("There is no further news and it is all very worrying [...] I must remain with Grannie for the present", 8 December 1936), and various engagements, 24 pages in total, some creasing and folding marks, 8vo, Marlborough House, Egerton House and 32 Green Street, 28 March 1935-8 December 1936, with one mailing envelope. (6)

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