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Queen Victoria visiting the Duke of Wellington at Stratfield Saye.- Heathcote (Sir William, fifth baronet, politician, friend of John Keble, of Hursley Park, Hampshire, 1801-81) An account of a visit by Heathcote to meet Queen Victoria at Stratfield Saye, autograph manuscript, 3pp., docket on verso, folds, folio, Hursley Park [Hampshire], 24th January 1845. ⁂ "WH On Monday January 20th 1845, I went, by the invitation of Arthur, the great Duke of Wellington, to Stratfield Saye, to meet Queen Victoria, & Prince Albert... On Wednesday afternoon, being wet, they went into the tennis court, where Lord Charles Wellesley, & three... played a match to show them the game, and afterward the Prince spent some time (the Queen still looking on) in learning to play." - Heathcote.