Letter from Queen Alexandra's office to Annie Kenney

Letter from Queen Alexandra's office to Annie Kenney

Reputation

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.

Verney, Harry

Unknown

11 October 1924

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Source: UEA Archives. Transcript: Zoe Kelly

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English (United Kingdom)

KP/AK/3/1/1

Letter

Transcript – KP/AK/3/1/1

 

                                                  BUCKINGHAM PALACE

 

PRIVATE                                                                                              11^th  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 6^th.

 

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.

 

Miss Annie Kenney,

             1 Campers road,

                     Letchworth, HERTS,