Bidspirit auction | CHARLES III (1948- )

CHARLES III (1948- ) - CHARLES III (1948- ) King of the United Kingdom since 2022. A.L.S., Charles , as Prince of Wales, two pages, 4to, Sandringham, Norfolk, 4th January 1985, to Lady Salisbury ( ´Dearest Mollie´ ). The future King announces ´I am feeling rather shame-faced because you got your thank-you letter in before mine !´ and continues ´I was so touched that you and Robert should have gone to all the trouble of putting together that splendid collection of spices and smells, with which I will be able to concost some powerful mixtures!´ The Prince further states that it would be marvellous to meet his correspondent on 17th January ( ´I shall do my best to arrive early enough for some gardening!´ ) and concludes by reporting ´No news yet of the Chesil beach saga. It has probably posed a real dilemma for the Crown hands people!´ . VG Marjorie ´Mollie´ Olein Wyndham-Quin (1922-2016) Lady Salisbury, wife of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 6th Marquess of Salisbury (1916-2003) British landowner and politician. Lady Salisbury was a noted gardener.