Note 202 — BOOK THE THIRD 1812-1815

[An interesting account of the Princess’s flight is given in Leaves from the Diary of Henry Greville. His authority is Madame de Flahault, who was actually at Warwick House at the time. The Princess was much perturbed at the news of the Regent’s immediate arrival, but the first intimation of her departure was ten minutes later, when Madame de Flahault, while changing her gown, heard a workman in the street exclaim, “Why, surely, that’s the Princess running down the street.” The Regent, on his arrival, was furious at her disappearance, and sent Madame de Flahault and the Bishop of Salisbury in search of the fugitive. They found her at Connaught Place; but her mother only arrived later from Blackheath, in response to an urgent message from her daughter. Madame de Flahault stated that the Princess’s return was mainly due to the advice of the Duke of York.]