CONTENTS

AUGUSTA OF SAXE-GOTHA

(Continued).

CHAPTER II.

Coolness of the King and Prince-Prince George made a Knight

of the Garter-Death of Frederick-Grief of the Princess-

Her good sense—Reception of the news by the King-

Funeral of the Prince---Jacobite_epitaph on him— His

character--His lines to his wife- His patronage of literary

men- Prince George's conduct_Visit of the King to the

Princess—Birth of Caroline Matilda-Augusta named as

Regent-Her retired life--Alteration in her character-Her

strictness with her children-General respect paid to her

Establishment of the young Prince of Wales-Death of

Princess Elizabeth—Death of George II.-His funeral-

Character of George III.-Lines addressed to him-His

admiration for Lady Sarah Lennox-His betrothal to the

Princess Charlotte-Her arrival in London-Her reception-

Marriage of George and Charlotte-Queen's appearance in

public--The coronation-Dress of the Princess of Wales-

The banquet-Royal visit to the City--Banquet at the

Guildhall .

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CHAPTER III.

Changes at the Court--A Royal ball-Harsh conduct of Augusta-

Her influence over the King-Unpopularity of the Princess

Fête given by Lady Northumberland—Illness of the King-

Birth of the Prince of Wales-Marriage of the Lady

Augusta—The Regency Bill-Marriage of the Princess Caro-

line Matilda-Her letter to the Duke of York-Marriage of

the Duke of Gloucester--His children--Marriage of the Duke

of Cumberland—The Royal Marriage Act—Death of the

Duke of York-Letter of Caroline Matilda to her mother-

Death of the Princess Louisa---The Royal children-Rash

conduct of the Queen of Denmark-Augusta's visit to Ger-

many and Denmark-Her illness-Arrest of Caroline Ma-

tilda–Grief of Augusta—Her death-Her character-Elegy

opon her-Her children

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