Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837; George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
The Prince as a musician--A _bon-mot_ of his--Lady Lade--Her
husband, Sir John--The Prince's pecuniary difficulties--His
dealings with his jeweller--The latter's
story--Another financial mess 123-134
CHAPTER XI.
Rowlandson and Brighton--Poem on the Prince's birthday,
1790--Lord Barrymore--Anecdotes respecting
him and his family 135-148
CHAPTER XII.
The Duke of Norfolk, and anecdotes respecting him--The Duke
of Queensberry, and anecdotes--Charles
Morris--The Prince out shooting--A grand review--French
_émigrés_--Smuggling--The Prince's birthday,
1792--Poem on the _émigrés_ 149-161
CHAPTER XIII.
The _émigrés_--Duchesse de Noailles--The nuns--Camp at
Brighton--The Prince as a soldier--His debts--Interview
with the King--Breaks with Mrs. Fitzherbert--Her
account--Satirical prints--Newspaper paragraphs 162-179
CHAPTER XIV.
Another camp at Brighton--The Prince's second marriage--His
debts--Parliamentary debate thereon--Prince
and Princess at Brighton--'Moral Epistle from the
Pavilion at Brighton to Carlton House'--Manners at
Brighton, 1796--Description of the town 180-193
CHAPTER XV.
Reconciliation of the Prince and Mrs. Fitzherbert--Her
scruples, etc.--The Prince at Brighton--Satirical
prints--The Prince and the Pavilion--Increase of
income--The Prince and his regiment--A race--Guests
at the Pavilion--The Prince and his daughter 194-208
CHAPTER XVI.
The case of Miss Seymour--Satirical prints thereon--The
Prince at Brighton, 1806--His birthday--The Green
Man--Visit of the Princess Charlotte 209-222
CHAPTER XVII.
Final rupture between the Prince and Mrs. Fitzherbert--That
lady and William IV.--Her kindly relations with
the Royal Family--Her death--The King's illness--The
Regency--Visitors at the Pavilion--Queen Charlotte
there--The 'Royal Rantipoles' 223-243
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Regent and Admiral Nagle--A quiet time at the
Pavilion--The Regent's extravagance--His yacht--Sham
fight, and caricature thereon--A cruise to the
French coast--Royal visitors--The Regent's statues--'High
Life Below Stairs,' etc.--Satirical prints--Closing
days--Last appearance at the Pavilion 244-260
CHAPTER XIX.
The books by Nash and Brayley on the Pavilion--Description
and history of the building--Its exterior--Entrance
hall--Red Drawing-room 261-272
CHAPTER XX.
The Chinese Gallery--The Music Room--The Yellow
Drawing-room--The Saloon--The Green Drawing-room 273-284
CHAPTER XXI.
The Banqueting Room--The Library--Royal Bedroom--North
and South Galleries--Queen Adelaide's apartments--Great
Kitchen--Chapel--Stables--Riding
House 285-300
CHAPTER XXII.
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