§ Memorandum for a proposed Arrangement with the Queen.
§ The act of the 54th Geo. 3rd, c. 160, recognized the separation of the prince Regent from the princess of Wales, and allotted a separate provision for the princess.
§ This provision was to continue during the life of his late majesty, and to determine at his demise.
§ In consequence of that event, it has altogether teased; and no provision can be made for her, until it shall please his majesty to recommend to parliament an arrangement for that purpose.
§ The king is willing to recommend to parliament to enable his majesty to settle an annuity of 50,000l. a year upon the queen, to be enjoyed by her during her natural life, and in lieu of any claim in the nature of jointure or otherwise; provided she will engage not to come into any part of the British dominions, and provided she engages to take some other name or title than that of queen, and not to exercise any of the rights or privileges of queen, other than with respect to the appointment of law officers, or to any proceedings in courts of justice.
§ The annuity to cease upon the violation of those engagements, viz; upon her coming into any part of the British dominions, or her assuming the title of queen, or her exercising any of the rights or privileges of queen, other than above excepted, after the annuity shall have been settled upon her.
§ Upon her consent to an engagement on the above conditions, Mr. Brougham is desired to obtain a declaration to this effect, signed by herself; and at the same time a full authority to conclude with such person as his majesty may appoint, a formal engagement upon those principles.
§ 15th April, 1820.