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‘She most deliberately, and before God, asserts, that she is wholly innocent of the crime laid to her charge; and she awaits, with unabated confidence, the final result of this unparalleled investigation’ 2/2

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The defence for the Queen opened with a speech from Henry Brougham that took 2 days to complete. It was described by Lord Denman as ‘one of the most powerful orations that ever proceeded from human lips’ 2/2

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in 1820 the trial of Queen Caroline resumed after a three-week break. Find out more here, https://t.co/4VvLYlTii7 1/2

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in 1820 Lord Castlereagh presented to the Commons communications between the Queen and the PM, seeking to reach an amiable separation agreement. Learn more about the Queen Caroline Affair here, https://t.co/af2OZPbfNM

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