without which no statesman could hold place in the councils of the King. FOOTNOTES TO BOOK III, CHAPTER III: [10] After Queen Caroline’s death George II. rarely went to Windsor, and so neglected the Castle that when George III. ascended the throne it was found to be in a ruinous condition. [11] _Stamford Mercury_, 19th September, 1728. [12] _Daily Post_, 27th December, 1728. [13] _Country Journal_, 22nd June, 1728. [14] Most of them, both in the palace and the gardens, were carried out by Kent, an unworthy successor to Sir Christopher Wren. Some of Kent’s work at Hampton Court is very incongruous and inferior. [15] Accidents were not infrequent at these hunting parties. For instance, we read in the newspapers of the day:-- “25th August, 1731.--The Royal Family were hunting, and in the chase a stag started upon the Princess Amelia’s horse, which, being frightened, threw her. “28th August, 1731.--The Royal Family hunted in Richmond Park, when the Lord Delaware’s lady was overturned in a chaise, which went over but did no visible hurt.” [16] _Stamford Mercury_, 22nd August, 1728. [17] Hervey’s _Memoirs_. [18] _Ibid._ [19] _Stamford Mercury_, 25th July, 1728. [20] The canopy of crimson silk under which Caroline stood is still affixed to the wall of the Queen’s audience chamber at Hampton Court--or was there until lately. [21] Thomas Pelham to Lord Waldegrave, 30th June, 1730. [22] Lady Hervey to Mrs. Howard, 7th July, 1729. _Suffolk Correspondence._ [23] Mrs. Howard to Lady Hervey, September, 1728. [24] Walpole’s _Reminiscences_. Mrs. Howard was lodged at Hampton Court in the fine suite of rooms until recently occupied by the late Lady Georgiana Grey. [25] Queen Anne’s hands were swollen with gout. [26] Dr. Arbuthnot to Mrs. Howard, 29th May, 1728. _Suffolk Correspondence._ CHAPTER IV. THE ROYAL FAMILY. 1728.