United Kingdom One of the stamp collectors in the British royal family, Prince Alfred won election as honorary president of The Philatelic Society, London in 1890. He may have inspired his nephew George V, who benefited after the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) bought his brother Prince Alfred's collection. The merging of Alfred's and George's collections gave birth to the Royal Philatelic Collection.Courtney, Nicholas (2004). The Queen's Stamps. , pp. 28–29.
UnIted kInGdom oNe Of the stamp colleCToRS iN the brITish Royal famILy, Prince alFRed WON eLectIon as hONOraRy prESIdent of thE PHilateliC SoCIEtY, lOndOn in 1890. hE may HAVe inspIred hIs nePhew geOrGe V, who beneFiTEd After ThE pRINCe of wales (LateR edWard viI) bought HiS bRoTher pRince alFred's COlLecTion. the mErGiNg Of aLFrEd's and GEOrGE's colLections gavE BiRth to THe roYAL phiLAteLIc COllectiON.courTney, nIchoLas (2004). The qUeEn'S StaMps. , pP. 28–29