[14] Most of them, both in the palace and the gardens, were carried out by Kent, an unworthy successor to Sir Christopher Wren. Some of Kent’s work at Hampton Court is very incongruous and inferior.
[15] Accidents were not infrequent at these hunting parties. For instance, we read in the newspapers of the day:—
“25th August, 1731.—The Royal Family were hunting, and in the chase a stag started upon the Princess Amelia’s horse, which, being frightened, threw her.
“28th August, 1731.—The Royal Family hunted in Richmond Park, when the Lord Delaware’s lady was overturned in a chaise, which went over but did no visible hurt.”
[16] Stamford Mercury, 22nd August, 1728.
[17] Hervey’s Memoirs.
[18] Ibid.
[19] Stamford Mercury, 25th July, 1728.
[20] The canopy of crimson silk under which Caroline stood is still affixed to the wall of the Queen’s audience chamber at Hampton Court—or was there until lately.
[21] Thomas Pelham to Lord Waldegrave, 30th June, 1730.