The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-05-20
QUEEN CAROLINE.
Thtl Holoss all Scandal Which Fifty Years
Ago Shook: All England to its Center.
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Ago SHOOK All England 10 lis Center.
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The prince Of Wales, afterwards
George w., was married in 1895
much against his will, to Caroline of
Brunswick, his cousin. Jealousies and
recriminations and ineveterate dislike
ensued. and in 1897, after the birth OF
their daughter, the princess petitioned
for separation on the ground of bru.
tally. AT this time the lord chancellor,
who was appointed with the others to
conduct the negotiations, Wfote: 1.-The
princess is flattered with the prospect
Of living apart from the prince. and
having the disposal of large income.
The prince, on his part, would give his
right hand for a decent excuse to force
matters to q separation" The CON
troversy between this royal pair con-
tinued to bring disgrace upon the ma
ton for quarter of q century. Caro-
line took up her residence at Black
heath, and scandal was rife concerning
her life there. In 1908 the half insane
King George III who was friendly to.
wards her, allowed an inquiry to be in
stituted, into her conduct, which inves.
tigation resulted in acquitting her OF
any positive dereliction, but brought to
light many improprieties. In 1914 she
left England, visited Germany, Italy
and the Holy Land, and during her So
iourn in these places, SAYS
Lord Campbell, "she certainly conduct,
ed herself in most unbecomibg man
ner, although it could not be safely de-
termired to what extent" Her con-
duct and department with Bergami,
the Italian master of her household,
caused much animadversion. The
court at Vienna refused to receive her.
When George Nv. ascended the
throne a pension of $4,000 was offer
ed her, provided she would not return
to England, but the offer was rejected
Until the death of George Ill. she had
been prayed for IN the litany as princess
OF Wales, but upon the accession of
her husband it was ordered that she
should not be noticed in the litany and
that she should have no royal rank. On
June S, Caroline reached England and
entered London, where she exhibited
herself to q large concourse of people,
call queens folks" writes Lord Eidon
to his daughter. Her case was brought
before the house of lords. Her offenses
could not be construed into high treas
on, as they had been committed be-
yond seas, but bill OF pains and pen.
a]ties was introduced intended to ap.
ply to her case. Popular sympathy
caused the bill to be withdrawn, al
though the votes Of condemnation re-
manned upon the journals.
The trial made the fortunes of the
lawyers engaged in her behalf. One of
the lords did not hesitate to say that eff
it had not been for the i'll usage she had
experienced in the early part of her
married life there would have been no
hesitation in coming to an unfavorable
conclusion upon the evidence pro.
duced.">
After the session of parliament was
over the coronation Of GeorgesIV:: took
place. Caroline claimed to BE crown.
ed, but a committee of the privy ooun.
Gil decided against her. She appeared
at the abbey, but was refused admit
lance. There was vast mob and
shouts of "The queen forever" mingled
with others Of ''Shame, 60 to Bergami,"
go to Italy" Her health soon broke
down after this diecomi;ure, and in
less than year her death ensued.