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EG.771.036
6-13 Aug 1771:93 (4/159)
London, June 1. The following are further particulars
relative to the indecent behaviour of the person who struck
his Royal Highness Prince Henry. The Prince of Wales, the
Bishop of Osnaburgh, the Princes William, Henry, &c. were at
play in one of the apartments, and the head of one of the
drums being out, the young gentlemen prevailed on the
attendant to get into the drum hoop, that they might draw
her about. Prince Henry (who is full of humour) contrived
to throw her down; when she, in her foolish resentment,
flung him against the wainscot. The King was told of it,
who ordered her to go to St. James's, and remain there till
Lady Charlotte Finch came to town, as his Majesty did not
chuse to interfere in such matters. On Lady Charlotte's
arrival, she examined into particulars; when another of the
attendants said, that the person did not strike the Prince.
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