"Autobiography of Miss Cornelia Knight, Lady Companion to the Princess Charlotte" by Ellis Cornelia Knight is a journey in the 19th century through the eyes of a lady companion within the British royal family. The memoir highlights Miss Knight's experiences and delivers insights into the political and personal complexities surrounding Princess Charlotte of Wales, including her broken engagement with the Prince of Orange. The autobiography examines loyalty, duty, and the challenges of royal life as Knight navigates the complicated relationships and intense political maneuvering of the time while trying to support the Princess. By detailing the intricate negotiations and personal feelings surrounding the broken engagement, the story presents an intimate look at royal life and the sacrifices required of those within its orbit.
Autobiography of Miss Cornelia Knight, lady companion to the Princess Charlotte of Wales, Volume 2 (of 2) with extracts from her journals and anecdote books
By Ellis Cornelia Knight
Witness the tense world of royal life, where political alliances and personal desires meet head-on through the eyes of a trusted companion amidst the romantic trials of a young princess.
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About the AuthorEllis Cornelia Knight was an English gentlewoman, traveller, landscape artist, and writer of novels, verse, journals, and history. She had the acquaintance of many prominent figures in her lifetime, from members of the circle of Samuel Johnson and Sir Joshua Reynolds in her girlhood; Cardinal de Bernis, Sir William and Lady Emma Hamilton, and Lord Horatio Nelson during her Italian sojourn; and members of the British Royal Family during her service to Queen Charlotte and Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales. She corresponded with or met other writers of her time including Frances Burney, Germaine de Staël, Lady Charlotte Bury, and Jane Porter.
Ellis Cornelia Knight was an English gentlewoman, traveller, landscape artist, and writer of novels, verse, journals, and history. She had the acquaintance of many prominent figures in her lifetime, from members of the circle of Samuel Johnson and Sir Joshua Reynolds in her girlhood; Cardinal de Bernis, Sir William and Lady Emma Hamilton, and Lord Horatio Nelson during her Italian sojourn; and members of the British Royal Family during her service to Queen Charlotte and Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales. She corresponded with or met other writers of her time including Frances Burney, Germaine de Staël, Lady Charlotte Bury, and Jane Porter.
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