| Collection | The papers of Princess Charlotte of Wales |
| Description | Includes payers assigned for each day of the week and occasional prayers, including: one before study (page 38), in times of sickness (pages 39-47), 'The prayer of King Edward 6th' (composed by the King c.1553) (page 48-49), 'a prayer composed by the great Prince Eugene' (page 50-53), 'a Prayer for the Nation in a time of great Danger and Public distress' (page 54-57), a prayer for birthdays (page 58), and a prayer for the New Year (page 59).
[Probably written in the hand of Doctor John Fisher, Preceptor to Princess Charlotte, Canon of Windsor, and Bishop of Exeter and Salisbury.] |
| Custodial History | Presented as a gift to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by the Reverend John Charlesworth of Henley-on Thames, 11 May 1964.
This volume was given to the Reverend Charlesworth by Mrs. Maxstead who found it amongst the possessions of a deceased aunt. Mrs. Maxstead was a direct descendant of the Reverend Thomas Scott (1747-1821), who wrote devotional and religious works. The letters written when the record was accessioned suggest that this work could have been composed by the Reverend Thomas Scott and that this was a copy he had kept for himself. However the volume is not written in his hand, and the volume is noted to have possibly been written by Doctor John Fisher. |