TABLE OF CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Introductory Remarks Succession to the Throne

Buonaparte Dynasty-Birth of the Princess--

Baptism-Infantine Education. Page 1 to 26

CHAPTER II.

Early Developements-System of Education-Anec-

dotes of Benevolence-Excursion to Bognor

Taste in Art-Maternal Intercourse. 27 to 53

CHAPTER III.

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Residence at Windsor Religious Education

Dutchess of Oldenburgh-Proposed Union with

the Prince of Orange. - Restoration of the

Bourbons First Appearance at the Drawing

Room-Change of Establishment — Hackney-

Coach Anecdote First Acquaintance with

Prince Leopold .

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54 to 79

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CHAPTER IV.

Increase of Pension to the Princess of Wales-Her

proposed Departure and Resignation of Ranger-

ship- Parliamentary Conversations Princess

Charlotte retires to Cranbourn Lodge-Familiar

Intercourse at Windsor-Education and Accom-

plishments-Anecdotes, &c.-Visit to Weymouth

80 to 102

CHAPTER V.

Arrival of Prince Leopold-Court Anecdotes

Political Regulations-Royal Establishment-

Nuptials -Public Congratulations - Nuptial

· Drawing Room

103 to 122

CHAPTER VI.

Rural Excursions-Opera House and Theatres

Courtly Honours-Treaty of Marriage-Public

Congratulations-Freedom of the City-National

Hopes and Disappointment-Musical Anecdote

123 to 136

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CHAPTER VII.

Country Residence- Domestic Felicity- Private

Character of the Princess-Her Character as a

Wife-Political Character-Mutual Affection

-Domestic Arrangements and Benevolence-

Encouragement of British Manufactures

137 to 159

CHAPTER VIII.

Political Education and Character-Last Birth-

day-Anecdotes-Parturient Illness-DEATH!!!

Funeral Procession and Ceremony—Public Feelings

and Expressions of Grief-Concluding Observa-

tions.

223 to 264

Letter from the Prince of Wales to the Princess of

Wales-Answer of the Princess

270 to 271

C.

Letters from the King to the Princess of Wales-

Message from the King-Substance of the Cabi-

net Minute

272 to 275

D.

Princess of Wales to the Prince Regent-Lord

Liverpool to the Princess of Wales-Answer of

the Princess-Letter from the Princess of Wales

to the Speaker-Report to Prince Regent

275 to 285

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E.

Princess of Wales to the Speaker-The Queen to

the Princess of Wales-Answer of the Princess

to the Queen-The Queen to the Princess—

Answer-Queen to the Princess-Princess of

Wales to the Regent.

285 to 291

F.

The Princess of Wales to Lord Liverpool-Princess

of Wales to Mr. Whitbread and his Friends-

Mr. Whitbread to the Princess-Lord Liverpool

to the Princess

291 to 297