Chapter VII: The Birth of an Heiress

Russian invasion of the Crimea--Announcement of an heir
disbelieved by the Queen--The Princess of Wales convened to
St. James’s by the Prince in a state of labour--Birth of a
Princess--Hampton Court Palace on this night--The palace
in an uproar--Indignation of Caroline--Reception of the
Queen by the Prince--Minute particulars afforded her by
him--Explanatory notes between the royal family--Message
of the King--His severity to the Prince--The Princess
Amelia double-sided--Message of Princess Caroline to the
Prince--Unseemly conduct of the Prince--The Prince an
agreeable ‘rattle’--The Queen’s anger never subsided--The
Prince ejected from the palace--The Queen and Lord Carteret
--Reconciliation of the royal family attempted--Popularity
of the Prince--The Queen’s outspoken opinion of the Prince
--An interview between the King, Queen, and Lord Hervey--
Bishop Sherlock and the Queen--The King a purchaser of
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CHAPTER VIII.

DEATH OF CAROLINE.

Indisposition of the Queen--Her anxiety to conceal the cause
--Walpole closeted with her--Her illness assumes a grave
character--Obliged to retire from the Drawing-room--
Affectionate attentions of Princess Caroline--Continued
bitter feeling towards the Prince--Discussions of the
physicians--The Queen takes leave of the Duke of Cumberland
--Parting scene with the King--Interview with Walpole--
The Prince denied the palace--Great patience of the Queen
--The Archbishop summoned to the palace--Eulogy on the
Queen pronounced by the King--His oddities--The Queen’s
exemplary conduct--Her death--Terror of Dr. Hulse--
Singular conduct of the King--Opposition to Sir R. Walpole
--Lord Chesterfield pays court to the Prince’s favourite 339