CollectionAdditional papers relating to George III and Queen Charlotte
ReferenceGEO/ADD/2/49
Record TypeCorrespondence
TitleLetter from Queen Charlotte to Lady Howe
Date19 October 1791
WriterCharlotte, Queen Consort to George III
AddresseeHowe, Mary, Lady
DescriptionOn her daughter Lady Mary: 'Ldy Mary said at parting "I hope Yr Majesty will give me a good Caracter" & I do it most readily & [illegible] & Truely, but one thing must not be hid from You that Mild & Civil little Mary, Beat the Kg Her Sovereign, at Backgammon every Night & when I represented that this was not the behaviour of a loyal Subject, I was answered, She did the same to Lrd Howe & upon that wee Settled that what was Respectfull & dutifull to Papa must prove so towards the Kg'; a gift.
Signed.
Place Of WritingKew
LanguageEnglish
Extent1 document
Physical DescriptionLoose manuscript paper; mounted
Document Image

GEO_ADD_2_49.pdf

LevelItem
CreditAll rights reserved
    Powered by CalmView© 2008-2024