CarolinaLandgrave
Nobility
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Thanks for the update - I may have to get, though.
Curiosity killed the cat....
Curiosity killed the cat....
How sad. I remember seeing the portrayal of Fat Mary in the "Lost Prince" and found it quite tragic that Queen Mary adopted many of her somewhat OCD traits in response to her mother's clumsiness and slack attitude.
I think it's worth reading. I read it a few years ago and learned a lot from it. George III's daughters led particularly dull existences because their mother and father wanted them at home and would not allow them to marry in some cases.. a few of them married, but they seem not to have had much of a life. But I think the life of these princesses was interesting, if only because they haven't been much written about apart from this book, and their lives illuminate the lives of their brothers and the history of England during this period. Sophia and Amelia, I think her name was ( George III's youngest daugter who died young) are interesting.
May I ask what OCD traits you regard Queen Mary as having?
There's a danger in applying today's usage of terms to a period well over a century ago. Princess Mary Adelaide was a very popular and gregarious figure in her day and from what we've read, the nickname of "Fat Mary" was not used in a derogatory manner but was said with great affection and respect....it makes me sad to hear her referred to as "Fat Mary".
Quite possible a servant or secretary, if it does not match the signatures of the royal family.
If she was close to TRF, close enough to recieve a present, then you would be able to match up the signatures.
The Prince and Princess of Wales made occasional use of White Lodge, Richmond Park in 1867 and 1868.richardtt said:...dated May 21st 1869