QUEEN CAROLINE THANKS COUNT STRASSOLDO FOR HIS HELP OVER HER TRIAL CAROLINE AMELIA ELIZABETH (of Brunswick, 1768-1821, Estranged Queen of George IV)

Fine Autograph Letter in the third person, also signed at the end, in French with translation, to Count Strassoldo in Italy, saying that "she has put her Equerry Cavaliere Vassalli in charge of her affairs on the Continent, and ... desires the Count to offer him all assistance necessary to accomplish his mission", thanking him also for "the zeal he has shown her in her Trial; and in sending her witnesses who were essential for her Triumph", ending "With feelings of the highest regard", with the original autograph cover sheet to him as "Governor" and bearing a contemporary note in Italian "from H.M. the Queen of England", and her seal with its conjoined shields, the letter 2 sides 4to and conjugate blank, Brandenburgh House, London, 21st January together with prints of the King and his Queen

The Princess of Wales had spent 1814-1820 travelling but based in Italy, and returned on hearing of her husband's accession. The famous Bill of Pains and Penalties was drawn up to prevent Caroline taking her title of Queen, and to procure her divorce, and though it passed its third reading in November 1820, such was the smallness of the majority and the popular indignation that the Government abandoned it. Members of her household had been examined in Milan, before appearing in person at the Trial, and had been careful not to incriminate her - the phrase 'Non mi ricordo' 'I don't remember' becoming famous at the time.

Item Date:  1821

Stock No:  39405