I went with them, and Baroness (then Miss) Lehzen (my governess) in a pony carriage and 4, with 4 grey ponies (like my own), and was driven about the Park and taken to Sandpit Gate where the King had a Menagerie--with wapitis, gazelles, chamois, etc., etc.

Then we went (I think the next day) to Virginia Water, and met the King in his phaeton in which he was driving the Duchess of Gloucester,--and he said 'Pop her in,' and I was lifted in and placed between him and Aunt Gloucester, who held me round the waist.

(Mamma was much frightened.) I was greatly pleased, and remember that I looked with great respect at the scarlet liveries, etc.

(the Royal Family had crimson and green liveries and only the King scarlet and blue in those days).

We drove round the nicest part of Virginia Water and stopped at the Fishing Temple.