HL Deb 07 February 1809 vol 12 c378
The Duke of Kent

was disposed to present himself to the attention of the house, but without any wish to occupy much of their lordships time. He felt sensible of acting with some degree of irregularity; but he did not know that any opportunity more convenient would be afforded him of declaring his sentiments upon a subject of considerable importance. From the Votes which appeared on their lordships table, he was authorised to advert to a question now under the consideration of the other house of legislature: and he had heard, and he believed, that certain insinuations had gone abroad, whereby the public were led to suppose dissension now existed between himself and his royal brother, whose Conduct was under inquiry. Whatever credit had been given to such reports, they were unfounded and untrue; and he was happy in making the declaration, that no professional dispute had been entertained, nor did there exist any such schism as had been alluded to in the royal family. So far was he from thinking that there was any thing improper in the conduct of his royal brother, he was fully persuaded that all the Charges made against him were false, and would be proved to be without foundation.