Chapter VIII

The King's Health-Royal Visit to Cheltenham-Excursions-Robert Raikes-Colonel Digby-The Duke of York-The Court attends the Musical Festival at Worcester-Return to Windsor-M. de Lalande, the Astronomer-His Compliments-His Volubility-Illness of the King-The King grows worse-'The Queen is my Physician'-Alarm and Agitation-Grief of the Queen-The King Insane-Arrival of the Prince of Wales-Paroxysm of the King at Dinner-The Queen Ill-The Physicians-The Royal Pair separated-The Prince takes the Government of the Palace-Prayers for the King's Recovery-The King and his Equerries-Sir Lucas Pepys-A Privy Council-Preparations for leaving Windsor-Departure for Kew-Mournful Spectacle-Mrs. Schwellenberg arrives 201-229