CAROLINE (of Ansbach, 1683-1737, Queen of George II)

Incomplete Document Signed with initials, being a Warrant "in his Majesty's name, to direct Authorise and Require you, by Virtue of his Majesty's General Letters of Privy Seal bearing date the 26th day of June 1727 to issue and pay ... Out of his Majesty's Treasure ... unto John Burnaby Esq, Secretary to Earl Waldegrave, his Majesty's Ambassador ... the sum of One Hundred Pounds and Six Shillings, without Account, the same being to Reimburse the like Sum Expended by him ... for his Majesty's Service ...", ¾ of 1 side folio, Palace at Kensington, 30th November originally there was a complete signature as well as the initials but they have been torn away and professionally repaired as has some loss from the right hand side, text easily supplied

As a young woman, Caroline was much sought-after as a bride. After rejecting the suit of the nominal King of Spain, Archduke Charles of Austria, she married George Augustus, the third-in-line to the British throne and heir apparent to the Electorate of Hanover. They had eight children, seven of whom grew to adulthood. She moved permanently to Britain in 1714 when her husband became Prince of Wales. As Princess of Wales, she joined her husband in rallying political opposition to his father King George I. In 1717, her husband was expelled from court after a family row. Caroline came to be associated with Robert Walpole, an opposition politician who was a former government minister. Walpole rejoined the government in 1720, and Caroline's husband and King George I reconciled publicly, on Walpole's advice. Over the next few years, Walpole rose to become the leading minister.

Item Date:  1736

Stock No:  39533      £275

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