Lives of the Princesses of Wales Volume 3 Paperback - 2012

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 Excerpt: ...she writes very frequently, and seems to have the same affection for me as formerly. She lives in great hopes that some change in her favour will take place in January, but I much doubt it. Father and daughter are not on a very comfortable footing, and the last time she saw him there was not a word spoken." In another letter to the same lady, a few weeks later, the Princess of Wales again refers to the household of her daughter: --"Concerning the intended establishment for Princess Charlotte, it is a mere newspaper invention; there is no doubt that all parties are anxious that Miss Knight should leave Princess Charlotte except herself, and under that pretence she will have a Lady of the Bedchamber instead of her. Ministers are anxious Lady should have that place; the Regent is anxious to place Miss there; and Parliament will, one time or other, regret the injustice in their decision, in not bringing about her seeing her mother as frequently as would suit all parties. But this is such a wide field I could write volumes on it if I had time. On November 5th it will be three months that I have not seen my daughter, though I receive almost every day a letter from her, yet the great caution that is necessary makes the intercourse more difficult and more unpleasant." Shortly afterwards the Princess of Wales was "refused permission to remain in the palace at Kensington, on the ground that the Prince required it. The withdrawal of the use of Kensington Palace, with its privilege of firing, light, etc., made a serious difference; and she had now to look out for a house in town. When she selected Lady Reid's, in Curzon Street, and nearly concluded for it, it was refused to her. It almost seemed as if difficulties had been put in the way. She then fi...