DLA123-0159  Transcription

Kensington Palace,

W.8.

Edinboro’ Castle.

off the coast of Spain

26. 11.[19]28.

Dear Mr de Laszló,

There was no time for writing before I left, but I want to thank you for all your kindness & consideration in painting my portrait [2447] so quickly, & at times that I fear were most inconvenient.

However I do feel the result has justified the means – I have instructed my secretary

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Miss I. [Harkness?] to send you the very small cheque for so large a picture, & she will be able to let you know about dispatching the picture safely. We have an [A.W.C.?] leaving on the 7th Dec – the Captain of the ship is a personal friend, so [that?] [is?] would be a good [illegible] to send off the picture if it were ready [by?] then. The next date would be Jan 4. We have passed thro’ a horrible storm, devastating to most of us miserable passengers & are 13 hours late; but today calmer

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seas prevail & we have struggled up on deck, all looking yellow, revolting objects.

What fun that was sitting with “[illegible]”!

Kindest remembrances & renewed gratitude | Yours Very sincerely

Alice

Greetings to the kind wife who provided such excellent lunches!

Editorial Note:

Princess Alice of Athlone, née Princess Alice of Albany (1883-1981); for biographical notes, see [2447].

HJ

14/05/2020