The Queen, replaced in bed, took a book or her tapestry work.

On her bathing mornings she breakfasted in the bath.

The tray was placed on the cover of the bath.

These minute details are given here only to do justice to the Queen's scrupulous modesty.

Her temperance was equally remarkable; she breakfasted on coffee or chocolate; at dinner ate nothing but white meat, drank water only, and supped on broth, a wing of a fowl, and small biscuits, which she soaked in a glass of water.
The tirewoman had under her order a principal under-tirewoman, charged with the care and preservation of all the Queen's dresses; two women to fold and press such articles as required it; two valets, and a porter of the wardrobe.