Edward, Prince of Wales (King Edward VIII) early autograph letter signed (1916)
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Headquarters, 14th Corps, British Expeditionary Force: 17 July 1916. Two-page autograph letter written in the Prince's typically small, dense writing and signed "Edward" on the recto of the single sheet. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope headed in type "On His Majesty's Service" and penned in Edward's hand. The letter 7 3/4 x 5 inches (20 x 13 cm); in a double-sided frame. The letter appears in fine condition; the frame has wear commensurate with its age.
An interesting World War I letter from the future King to the Rev. E. H. Arkwright of the Royal Navy College at Dartmouth. Edward comments candidly on the war effort, noting that "the great fleet action of May 31st took away some Dartmouth friends alas! .... my brother [future King George VI] was in it in Collingwood and sent me a long and interesting account though she was never hit!! It must have been about the finest sea or land stunt of war and I'd have given anything to have been in it. Now there is a big push going on in the Somme simultaneous with the Russian offensive, so that I think the Huns are really beginning to feel the affects of the war .... I really do feel that the tide has turned in our favour". He also mentions Prince George, Duke of Kent: "My fourth brother was doing his Osborne [naval college] exams in London last week and I only hope he got through as I think he has". The mention of great fleet action of May 31st is a reference to the Battle of Jutland which took place between the British and German navies and saw his brother, the Duke of York, in action aboard H.M.S. Collingwood. Such early letters with outstanding war related content and Royal association are a rare find.
An interesting World War I letter from the future King to the Rev. E. H. Arkwright of the Royal Navy College at Dartmouth. Edward comments candidly on the war effort, noting that "the great fleet action of May 31st took away some Dartmouth friends alas! .... my brother [future King George VI] was in it in Collingwood and sent me a long and interesting account though she was never hit!! It must have been about the finest sea or land stunt of war and I'd have given anything to have been in it. Now there is a big push going on in the Somme simultaneous with the Russian offensive, so that I think the Huns are really beginning to feel the affects of the war .... I really do feel that the tide has turned in our favour". He also mentions Prince George, Duke of Kent: "My fourth brother was doing his Osborne [naval college] exams in London last week and I only hope he got through as I think he has". The mention of great fleet action of May 31st is a reference to the Battle of Jutland which took place between the British and German navies and saw his brother, the Duke of York, in action aboard H.M.S. Collingwood. Such early letters with outstanding war related content and Royal association are a rare find.
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