Handbill
17 December 1817 (dated)
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Handbill advertising 'a fac simile' representation of the Lying in State of Princess Charlotte Augusta, to be seen at the Saville Rooms, Leicester Square, London, dated in ink, 17 December 1817.
Princess Charlotte, the only child of the Prince Regent (later King George IV) and his wife Caroline of Brunswick, died in childbirth on 6 November 1817, aged 21. The Princess was popular with the public and her death shocked the country. There was a period of national mourning. On the eve of her funeral at St George's Chapel,Windsor, the coffin was taken from the Princess's home at Claremont House, Surrey, to Windsor and lay in state at the Lower Lodge there. Crowds gathered but, due to the smallness of the Lodge, were not admitted. The desire of the public to see the 'Splendid and Solemn Spectacle' was met by the 'fac simile' presented at Saville House. The handbill announces that 'All the splendid Arrangements have been faithfully copied', and the coffin and bier, covered with crimson and black velvet and gold ornaments, 'have been executed by the same Artists who made the originals'. It predicts that 'By the Thousands who were disappointed in obtaining Admission at Windsor, this fac simile will be seen with Avidity, and the sorrowing Millions of the Empire will be peculiarly interested in beholding so august a Ceremonial of Respect to the presumptive Heiress of the British throne.'
Princess Charlotte, the only child of the Prince Regent (later King George IV) and his wife Caroline of Brunswick, died in childbirth on 6 November 1817, aged 21. The Princess was popular with the public and her death shocked the country. There was a period of national mourning. On the eve of her funeral at St George's Chapel,Windsor, the coffin was taken from the Princess's home at Claremont House, Surrey, to Windsor and lay in state at the Lower Lodge there. Crowds gathered but, due to the smallness of the Lodge, were not admitted. The desire of the public to see the 'Splendid and Solemn Spectacle' was met by the 'fac simile' presented at Saville House. The handbill announces that 'All the splendid Arrangements have been faithfully copied', and the coffin and bier, covered with crimson and black velvet and gold ornaments, 'have been executed by the same Artists who made the originals'. It predicts that 'By the Thousands who were disappointed in obtaining Admission at Windsor, this fac simile will be seen with Avidity, and the sorrowing Millions of the Empire will be peculiarly interested in beholding so august a Ceremonial of Respect to the presumptive Heiress of the British throne.'
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| Materials and techniques | Letterpress, with ink annotation |
| Brief description | Handbill advertising 'a fac simile' representation of the Lying in State of Princess Charlotte Augusta, to be seen at the Saville Rooms, Leicester Square, London, dated in ink, 17 December 1817 |
| Physical description | Printed advertisement for 'a fac simile' representation of the Lying in State of Princess Charlotte Augusta, to be seen at the Saville Rooms, Leicester Square, London, dated in ink on the reverse, 17 December 1817. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Dec 17 1817' (Annotation in ink, reverse) |
| Summary | Handbill advertising 'a fac simile' representation of the Lying in State of Princess Charlotte Augusta, to be seen at the Saville Rooms, Leicester Square, London, dated in ink, 17 December 1817. Princess Charlotte, the only child of the Prince Regent (later King George IV) and his wife Caroline of Brunswick, died in childbirth on 6 November 1817, aged 21. The Princess was popular with the public and her death shocked the country. There was a period of national mourning. On the eve of her funeral at St George's Chapel,Windsor, the coffin was taken from the Princess's home at Claremont House, Surrey, to Windsor and lay in state at the Lower Lodge there. Crowds gathered but, due to the smallness of the Lodge, were not admitted. The desire of the public to see the 'Splendid and Solemn Spectacle' was met by the 'fac simile' presented at Saville House. The handbill announces that 'All the splendid Arrangements have been faithfully copied', and the coffin and bier, covered with crimson and black velvet and gold ornaments, 'have been executed by the same Artists who made the originals'. It predicts that 'By the Thousands who were disappointed in obtaining Admission at Windsor, this fac simile will be seen with Avidity, and the sorrowing Millions of the Empire will be peculiarly interested in beholding so august a Ceremonial of Respect to the presumptive Heiress of the British throne.' |
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| Accession number | S.1209-1982 |
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