KP/AK/3/1/1 - Letter, Queen Alexandra's office to Annie Kenney, 11/10/1924

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Letter, Queen Alexandra's office to Annie Kenney, 11/10/1924

11/10/1924

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Verney, Harry
Alexandra, Queen, consort of Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1844-1925
Kenney, Annie, 1879-1953recipient

In search for patronage for her book 'Memories of a Militant' (1924), Annie Kenney approached the Royal Family as was the custom. Officially, she received this letter telling her that the Queen would have to decline Annie’s request. Annie, however, received another letter from Lady Charlotte Knollys informing her that the Queen would like to read her book privately.

Transcript:

BUCKINGHAM PALACE
PRIVATE
11th October 1924

Dear Madam,

I am commanded by the Queen to acknowledge the receipt of the letter which you were so good as to address to the Lady-in-Waiting on October 6th.

In reply I am to express to you Her Majesty’s thanks for your kind thought, but to say that, in view of the large number of somewhat similar requests which are received in regard to the presentation of books, it is not possible for the Queen to accede to the suggestion which you have put forward.

I am, Dear Madam,
Yours very truly,
Harry Verney [Handwritten signature]
Private Secretary to H.M.The Queen.

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