Charles III, King of the United Kingdom

Typed letter signed ('Charles') when Prince of Wales, on mourning stationery, addressed to Marjorie Dawson and reading "I was so touched that you should have written as you did about my beloved grandmother. I have dreaded her eventual departure and now she leaves behind an enormous chasm in my life. However, she also leaves behind the most wonderful legacy of unbelievably happy memories; of fun, laughter and an atmosphere of constant affection and interest in everything. Such vital and extraordinary spirits are rare and I feel profoundly blessed that the Good Lord allowed me to have such a heavenly grandmother who taught me so many of the most valuable things in life. Oh, how we shall all miss her and everything she stood for...", with handwritten addition "Bless you for your dear letter, with much affection, Charles", one page, folding marks, a few very tiny smudges, 4to, with original mailing envelope, Buckingham Palace, 16 May 2002; with a typed letter from Royal butler 'Billy' to Marjorie Dawson, saying "Queen Elizabeth was the most remarkable of people and someone who touched everyone's life in very different ways, mine in particular after half a century of service to her and the King- nothing will ever be quite the same again", one page, folding mark, 8vo, Clarence House, 2002. (2)