1937 King George VI ALS to Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe
ALS, one page [both sides], on The Royal Lodge, Windsor letterhead, May 18th 1937. King George VI writes to Geoffrey Jellicoe, discussing his designs for the formal terrace at Royal Lodge, Windsor. It was one of Jellicoe’s first royal commissions and helped establish his growing reputation. The letter reads in full: Dear Mr Jellicoe, The Queen and I are so pleased with the design of the terrace and the [?] garden. It has made all the difference to the house, and we feel that it is just perfect. We are so glad to have the picture, & we thank you so very much for having given it to us. If there is anything you would like to ask us about later please let me know. Yours very sincerely, George R.I.” In fine condition, with central fold from original mailing.
Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe (1990 – 1996) was an English landscape architect, garden designer, landscape and garden historian, lecturer and author. He was knighted in the Queen's 1979 Birthday Honours for services to landscape architecture.