The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-14


 she was embraced by her family, and presented by the ambassadcr with a beautiful parure of diamonds, includ ing the little crown of diamonds which so often appears in her portraits She was pressed for an immediate de- parture but placed for the respite of a week in order to take leave of every body. During this time she ran about visiting the poor and the little garden ot medical herbs, fruit and flowers which she cultivated herself for the benefit of the poor. She afterward in- troduced the same practice at Kew and Richmond.
 The poor little suffered a terrible crossing to Hardwich, the royal yacht being nearly driven on to the coast of Norway. The Duchesses of Ancaster and Hamilton, sent to conduct the Princess to England, were both much indisposed but Charlotte herself re- mained quite well, and cheered the company by singing Luther's hymns to her harpsichord in her cabin with the door open. Perhaps she remembered the saying, attributed to Henrietta Maria, the wife of Carlos l., who was alos nearly wrecked on her crossing. Les reines ne SC noient pas"
 Arriving in London at about o'clock having travelled since 12 she was met by the King in the garden of St. James palace. Attempting to kneel she was caught by the enthusiastic monarch, who embraced her kindly and nearly carried her up stairs. That very evening the wedding ceremony took place. Horace Walpole writes of the new queen; 'sShe loks very sensible cheerful and is remarkably genteel" that (favorite epithet of the period) lire tiara of diamonuos, very pretty, ! her stomacher sumptuous her violet velvet mantle and ermine so heavy that her clothes were dragged almost down to her waist. The wedddin over, and supper not being quite ready, the Queen sat down and obligingly played and sang to her harpsiched, The royal party never separated till between 8 and In the morning, no slight trial for a bride of IT, who had employed the few moments she passed in her room after her arrival, in trying on her we'd ding gown and the rest of her trous~ seau.
 When first she caught sight of the palace she became very nervous, and being told that she was to be married that evening, she in fact fainted ln the carriage. The Duchess of Hamil- ton, one of the beautiful Miss Cummings, smiling at her fears, Charlotte said; you may laugh, you have been mar ried twice, but to me it is no joke. It is pleasant to think that after being so highly tried, Charlotte's married life proved perfectly happy,
 Very different was the arrival of Catherine of Braganiza, who when first | seen by Charles H., was laid up with a cough and a little fever in bed. He was not favoralbly impressed by his new consort, and remarked as much to his attendants.
 Elizabeth Fafnese, who married the King of Spain, son of Louis XIV, of | France, as his second wife, celebrated her arrival in Spain by quarreling with and summarily dismlssing, the ladyin- waiting sent to receive her, the famous 1 Princess des Ursins who had ruled the late queer, and by whom she her. 1 self had been chnsen as successor, Eliza beth's future life was passed In slavish attendance on her hu band that she 1 might secure her intlunece over him | and prevent any state afflirs being l transacted without her knowledge. 1 Twenty minutes only of the day and l night was she permitted to be alone. I Elizabeth was an ardent sportsw9man, and followed theeking even atthe chase; l the rest of her existence was pissed ! in a routine of arduous etiquette and i monotony.
 George IV's reception of his bride, l Caroline of Brunswick, is well known. How the blae-eyed bouncing, buxon earl was imploved by Iorl Mal99e- bury to Dc very particular about her 1 perion and her toilet. how the Prince l rretended to be overcome a. the first meeting and called for a dr1m of brandy, and how the Princess after-
 ward declared that he was drrnk on her wedding night, Not much chance of happiness there!
 | Until quite recently very little liberty was accorded to princesses. Queen Charlotte even after her marriage Eas 1 for several year ia thraldon to tSe Dowager Princess of Wales ana denied all diversion and pleasure, She told Miss Brrney that even her jewels had ceased to dazzle and interest hee, Be