Remarkably early ALS in pencil from a 5-year-old Prince Charles, sent to his father, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on March 25, 1954, during the latter’s royal tour of Australia with Queen Elizabeth II. The handwritten letter, signed “Charles,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.5, Buckingham Palace letterhead, reads, in full: “Dear Papa, I am longing to see you in the ship. Love from Charles,” who then adds several Xs and Os for his father. In fine condition.
When Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip alighted from their Royal Yacht Gothic at Fram Cover in Sydney Harbor on February 3, 1954, it marked the first time a reigning British monarch had set foot on Australian soil. The tour lasted 58 days and covered all six Australian states and the Australian Capital Territory, with the royal couple visiting 57 towns and cities, which included major stops in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and more. By the time the tour ended on April 1, 1954, nearly two months had passed since 5-year-old Charles and 3-year-old Princess Anne had seen their parents. A wonderful, exceptionally early letter from the future king.
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