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CONTENTS.
AUGUSTA OF SAXE-GOTHA
(Continued).
CHAPTER II.
Coolness of the King and Prince-Prince George made a Knight
of the Garter-Death of Frederick-Grief of the Princess-
Her good sense-Reception of the news by the King-
Funeral of the Prince-Jacobite epitaph on him-His
character-His lines to his wife-His patronage of literary
men-Prince George's conduct-Visit of the King to the
Princess Birth of Caroline Matilda-Augusta named as
Regent Her retired life-Alteration in her character-Her
strictness with her children-General respect paid to her
Establishment of the young Prince of Wales-Death of
Princess Elizabeth-Death of George II.-His funeral-
Character of George III.-Lines addressed to him-His
admiration for Lady Sarah Lennox-His betrothal to the
Princess Charlotte-Her arrival in London-Her reception-
Marriage of George and Charlotte--Queen's appearance in
public--The coronation-Dress of the Princess of Wales-
The banquet-Royal visit to the City-Banquet at the
Guildhall.
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CHAPTER III.
Changes at the Court--A Royal ball-Harsh conduct of Augusta-
Her influence over the King-Unpopularity of the Princess---
Fête given by Lady Northumberland-Illness of the King-
Birth of the Prince of Wales-Marriage of the Lady
Augusta-The Regency Bill-Marriage of the Princess Caro-
line Matilda Her letter to the Duke of York-Marriage of
the Duke of Gloucester-His children-Marriage of the Duke
of Cumberland-The Royal Marriage Act-Death of the
Duke of York-Letter of Caroline Matilda to her mother-
Death of the Princess Louisa-The Royal children-Rash
conduct of the Queen of Denmark-Augusta's visit to Ger-
many and Denmark-Her illness-Arrest of Caroline Ma-
tilda-Grief of Augusta-Her death-Her character-Elegy
upon her-Her children
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