TitlePatriotic Letter by Prince Edward VIII to School ChildrenDocument TypeDocumentDate16th August 1920DescriptionPatriotic Letter by Prince Edward VIII to School Children.
Facsimile of letter from Prince Edward VIII written from HMS Renown at the end of the Prince Edward's Royal Tour, to Australian School children,
The letter was distributed to schools and was read aloud on the day of his departure from Australia.Provenance and SignificancePrince Edward VIII arrived in Australia as part of the Royal Tour aboard the HMS Renown, in May 1920. During the next three month, the Prince visited over 100 regional areas.
The Prince penned a letter to school children from HMS Renown, anchored in Sydney Harbour, prior to his departure in August 1920.
This copy was provide to Shellharbour Public School.DonorSchool Of Arts
Patriotic Letter by Prince Edward VIII to School Children (16th August 1920). Shellharbour City Council, accessed 07/12/2025, https://discover.shellharbour.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/13301
