Hello,
I am busy typing up a letter in my possession from Sir Anthony Perrier ready to show Canadian relations this weekend; you may be interested to read it also. It is from Sir Anthony Perrier to his wife Jane following his visit to the King at Brighton Pavilion on 29th December 1820. My husband is three generations down from Julia Osburne, grand-daughter of Sir Anthony Perrier.
"My dear Jane,
I have just time before the coach starts with me for London, to tell you a little of my adventure in this enchanted palace.
I arrived too late in the evening before last to see the King, but I left my name immediately and soon found that he knew I was in town for I had visits from all the great people in less than an hour and Sir Edmund ….. said that his majesty ordered him to take me under his especial care – I could not dine here on that day as I was not previously presented and that ceremony was fixed for two o’clock yesterday but as the King breakfasts alone I was invited to breakfast with the gentlemen of the suite, and so pleasant a set of fellows I never got into company with. They consist of Sir Benjamin Bloomfield, Sir Edmund Nagle, Lord Coningham (three jolly Irishmen) Colonel Thornton, Sir Matthew Tierney and two or three others tho wonder they should feel happy for they have nothing to do but eat, drink and be merry at the public expense. – I spent near two hours viewing the wonders of the Pavilion and at two was received by the King in a manner far beyond anything I could have had the least idea of expecting – my modesty prevents me repeating any of the flattering compliments he made to myself, but he spoke in the handsomest manner of Ireland and of Cork in particular and among other things he told me he intended returning my visit next summer. He then asked me to dinner but to attempt a description of the magnificence of that or indeed any more of what occurred is quite impossible and I must postpone it til I get home which will now be as fast as the coaches can carry me. I have not time to say more than desire you will tell David that Lord Headforth (?) is not here
Kiss Anthony and P……… AP
From Bid