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Collection	George IV Calendar as Prince, Regent and King
Reference	GEO/MAIN/39181
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from George, Prince of Wales, to Caroline, Princess of Wales, on her wish for him to define in writing the terms 'upon which we are to live'
Date	30 April 1796
Writer	George, Prince of Wales (1762-1830)
Addressee	Caroline, Princess of Wales (1768-1821)
Description	The Prince writes that 'nature has not made us suitable to each other', but that 'tranquil and comfortable society is... in our power'. He agrees to the Princess's wish that this agreement remain unaltered, even 'in the event of any accident happening to my daughter'. Endorsed 'Letter to the [Princess of Wales] April 30th 1796', 'no (5)'. Signed.
Place Of Writing	Windsor Castle
Language	English
Extent	1 document (2 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript papers; mounted
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Publications	Published in A. Aspinall "The Correspondence of George, Prince of Wales 1770-1812" (London, 1965) Vol. 3; no 1099
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