Note 54 — IV TOPHAM BEAUCLERK 1739-1780 AND BENNET LANGTON 1741-1800
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The register of St. George’s betrays a little eager blunder of Lady Di’s which is amusing. When the officiating curate asked her to sign, she wrote “Diana Beauclerk,” and was obliged to cross out the signature—one knows with what a smile and a flush!—and substitute the “Diana Spencer” which stands beside it.