| Collection | Queen Charlotte |
| Reference | GEO/MAIN/36480 |
| Record Type | Correspondence |
| Title | Letter from Queen Charlotte to George, Prince of Wales |
| Date | 7 January 1797 |
| Writer | Charlotte, Queen Consort to George III |
| Addressee | George, Prince of Wales (1762-1830) |
| Description | 'This Day is too happy as to let it pass without writing a few lines to You which will but poorly express the Feelings of my Heart upon the return of little dear Charlottes Birth Day. May this Sweet Child prove a Blessing to both Parents, & as She increases in Years may She be the Cuase of Changing every unhappy moment which You have passed, into moments of Felicity'. Postscript concerning a present: 'in putt ['putt' crossed out] Tying on the Cross around the Childs Neck a sincere wish goes along with it that Her Crosses may never be Heavier'.
Signed |
| Place Of Writing | Windsor |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1 document |
| Physical Description | Loose manuscript paper; mounted |
| Document Image | 
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| Publications | Published in "Correspondence of George, Prince of Wales 1770-1812" edited by A Aspinall; no 1227 |
| Level | Item |
| Credit | All rights reserved |