Lives of the Queens of England of the House of Hanover, volume 2 (of 2)Doran, Dr. (John)
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Lives of the Queens of England of the House of Hanover, volume 2 (of 2)
Doran, Dr. (John)
Hanover, House of; Queens -- Great Britain -- Biography
‘His Majesty’s mode of living is now not quite so abstemious. He
now sleeps on the north side of the castle, next the terrace, in a
roomy apartment not carpeted, on the ground floor. The room is neatly
furnished, partly in a modern style, under the tasteful direction
of the Princess Elizabeth. The King’s private dining-room, and the
apartments _en suite_ appropriated to his Majesty’s use, are all on the
same side of the castle.
‘The Queen and the princesses occupy the eastern wing. When the King
rises, which is generally about half-past seven o’clock, he proceeds
immediately to the Queen’s saloon, where his Majesty is met by one of
the princesses--generally either Augusta, Sophia, or Amelia; for each
in turn attend their revered parent. From thence, the Sovereign and his
daughter, attended by the lady in waiting, proceed to the chapel in
the castle, where divine service is performed by the dean or sub-dean;
the ceremony occupies about an hour. Thus the time passes until nine
o’clock, when the King, instead of proceeding to his own apartment
and breakfasting alone, now takes that meal with the Queen and the
five princesses. The table is always set out in the Queen’s noble
breakfast-room, which has been recently decorated with very elegant
modern hangings; and, since the late improvement by Mr. Wyatt, commands
a most delightful and extensive prospect of the Little Park. The
breakfast does not occupy half-an-hour. The King and Queen sit at the
head of the table, and the princesses according to seniority. Etiquette
in every other respect is strictly adhered to. On entering the room the
usual forms are observed agreeably to rank.
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