As soon as Parliament met, an annuity of L385,000 was settled upon her.

When the expenses of her household had been discharged, she was left with L68,000 a year of her own.

She enjoyed besides the revenues of the Duchy of Lancaster, which amounted annually to over L27,000.

The first use to which she put her money was characteristic: she paid off her father's debts.

In money matters, no less than in other matters, she was determined to be correct.