Memoir of Queen Adelaide, Consort of King William IV

Memoir of Queen Adelaide, Consort of King William IV.

The pocket DuchyOld customsEarly trainingThe Father of the Princess AdelaideSocial life at the ducal courtTraining of the Princess AdelaideMarriage preliminariesEnglish parliamentThe Duke of ClarenceArrival in London of the PrincessQuaint royal weddingsAt home and abroadDuke and Duchess of Clarence at Bushey"State and Dirt" at St. James'sWilliam IV. and Queen AdelaideCourse of life of the new Queen ConsortKing's gallantry to an old loveRoyal simplicityThe Sovereigns and the Sovereign peopleCourt anecdotesDrawing roomsPrincess VictoriaThe coronationIncidents of the dayCoronation finery of George IV.Princess Victoria not presentRevolutionary periodReform questionUnpopularity of the QueenAttacks against her on the part of the pressViolence of party-spiritFriends and foesBearing of the King and QueenDuchess of AugoulmeKing a republicanHis indiscretionWant of temperContinental press adverse to the QueenKing's declining healthConduct of Queen AdelaideKing William's deathDeclining health of the QueenHer travels in search of healthHer last illnessHer willDeathAnd funeral. THE little Duchy of Saxe-Meinengen was once a portion of the inheritance of the princely Franconian house of Henneberg. The failure of the male line transferred it, in 1583, to the family of reigning Saxon princes. In 1680, it fell to the third son of the Saxon Duke, Ernest the Pious. The name of this son was Bernard. This Duke is looked upon as the founder of the House of Meinengen. He was much devoted to the study of Alchemy, and was of a pious turn, like his father, as far, as may be judged by the volumes of manuscript notes he left behind himwhich he had made on the sermons of his various court-preachers. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 35182
Author: Doran, Dr. (John)
Release Date: Feb 6, 2011
Format: eBook
Language: English