In spite of the anger of her Belgian uncle, she had remained upon good terms with her English one.

He had always been very kind to her, and the fact that he had quarrelled with her mother did not appear to be a reason for disliking him.

He was, she said, "odd, very odd and singular," but "his intentions were often ill interpreted." He now wrote her a letter, offering her an allowance of L10,000 a year, which he proposed should be at her own disposal, and independent of her mother.
Lord Conyngham, the Lord Chamberlain, was instructed to deliver the letter into the Princess's own hands.

When he arrived at Kensington, he was ushered into the presence of the Duchess and the Princess, and, when he produced the letter, the Duchess put out her hand to take it.

Lord Conyngham begged her Royal Highness's pardon, and repeated the King's commands.