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Collection	George IV Calendar as Prince, Regent and King
Reference	GEO/MAIN/39192-39195
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from George, Prince of Wales, to George III, on the necessity of a separation from Caroline, Princess of Wales
Date	31 May 1796
Writer	George, Prince of Wales (1762-1830)
Addressee	George III, King
Description	The Prince refers to the Princess's 'private conduct in the family', 'the cruel calumnies with which she has loaded the Duke & the Duchess of York...; her attempts to sow the seeds of discord between every branch of us; her odious endeavours to vitiate the principles of my innocent sisters, and the disgusting strain of falsehood in which she constantly indulges herself...' He describes her impact on the negative public opinion of himself, and suggests she has become a dangerous political tool. The Prince expresses his hope that the King will oversee the education of Princess Charlotte. Signed.
Language	English
Extent	1 document (4 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript papers; mounted
Related Material	For this letter with slight differences, see GEO/MAIN/42118-42122.
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Publications	Published in A. Aspinall "The Correspondence of George, Prince of Wales 1770-1812" (London, 1965) Vol. 3; no 1117
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