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Collection	George IV Calendar as Prince, Regent and King
Reference	GEO/MAIN/39169-39174
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from George, Prince of Wales, to Caroline, Princess of Wales, on his relationship with Lady Jersey; the Princess's Household; and the state of their marriage
Date	21 April 1796
Writer	George, Prince of Wales (1762-1830)
Addressee	Caroline, Princess of Wales (1768-1821)
Description	The Prince writes that 'we have unfortunately been oblig'd to acknowledge to each other that we cannot find happiness in our union. Circumstances of character & education, ... render that impossible'. He suggests that the Princess's letter has been designed to be shown to others, in order to gain support. Endorsed 'answer to the Princess's Letter April 21st 1796', 'no. 1'. Signed.
Language	English
Extent	1 document (6 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript papers; mounted
Access Conditions	Available in surrogate form only
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Publications	Published in A. Aspinall "The Correspondence of George, Prince of Wales 1770-1812" (London, 1965) Vol. 3; no 1094
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