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Auction: 19022 - Historical Documents, Postal History and Autographs
Lot: 2099

Autographs
Dighton MacNaghten Probyn
1879 (10 February) ALS written from Marlborough House on mourning paper to "My dear Sir Michael" being "desired by the Prince and Princess of Wales to invite you to dine with their Royal Highnesses on Friday next ... to meet H.I.H. The Crown Princess of Germany" "PS The Dress is Trousers (not tights)". Signed. "D. M. Probyn". Photo

Sir Michael Costa (1808-1884) was an Italian-born conductor and composer. Among well known ballets and operas, Costa composed 'The Maiden's Choice', a serenata for the marriage of King Edward VII and Alexandra Princess of Denmark, c.1863.

General Sir Dighton MacNaghten Probyn V.C. (1833-1924) who, after his military career, became a royal courtier as Equerry to the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII). Later he became Keeper of the Privy Purse as well as secretary to the Prince of Wales and Comptroller of the Household.

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