Lord Conyngham knelt down and kissed my hand, at the same time delivering to me the official announcement of the poor King's demise.

The Archbishop then told me that the Queen was desirous that he should come and tell me the details of the last moments of my poor good Uncle; he said that he had directed his mind to religion, and had died in a perfectly happy, quiet state of mind, and was quite prepared for his death.

He added that the King's sufferings at the last were not very great but that there was a good deal of uneasiness.

Lord Conyngham, whom I charged to express my feelings of condolence and sorrow to the poor Queen, returned directly to Windsor.

I then went to my room and dressed.
Since it has pleased Providence to place me in this station, I shall do my utmost to fulfil my duty towards my country; I am very young and perhaps in many, though not in all things, inexperienced, but I am sure that very few have more real goodwill and more real desire to do what is fit and right than I have.
Breakfasted, during which time good, faithful Stockmar came and talked to me.