B1658
Date : 22 June 1887 Prime Minister
Fds Queen’s appl. to HRH The Duke of Teck receiving the style nd dignity of “His Highness” & reqts that the Earl Marshal be informed
Minutes
See notes within from Garter. In the cases of Prince Louis of Hesse and Prince Christian, and Prince Henry of Battenberg Warrants were signed by HM before a notificaiton was sent to the Earl Marshal.
? Prepare Warrant in accordance with enc.d Draft?
warrant dated. 1 July 87
Appd
June 2 1887 Lord Salisbury with his humble duty respectfully submits to your Majesty that HSH the Duke of Teck receive the style and dignity of “His Highness”.
Proceed June 22 1887
Mr Knyvett 23/6
My dear Ruggles Brise will you kindly inform the Home Secretary of the enclosed alteration in the Duke of Teck’s title, in order that Mr Matthews may inform the Earl Marshal on the subjecct. I am very truly yours Henry Manners
College of Arms Queen Victoria Street
24 June 1887
My dear Knyvett,
I should think a letter will be sufficient for the Duke of Teck.
Albert W. Woods Garter
Carey Knyvett CB etc etc etc 29 June 1887
Dear Knyvett
23 July 1816 Prince Leopold 6 April 1818 Duke of Gloucester 8 Feb 1840 Prince Consort 5 July 1862 Prince Louis of Hesse 2 July 1866 Prince Christian
Yours sincerely,
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