George VI, King of England

Autograph letter signed (‘Albert’) on mourning stationary, to Monsieur Lassimonne, his one time French tutor, in French, translation reading “I thank you very much for the letter you sent me. I am so upset to understand that your dear daughter is ill. I hope she will be well soon. It would be very kind of you to send me a copy of the Osborne Magazine. Mr Watt has been to Windsor with me to teach me science. I hope I will see you in August”, two pages, 8vo, Buckingham Palace, 27 April 1911; with original mailing envelope addressed in Prince Albert’s hand and initialled ‘A’.