Voltaire
As I stated the Castle was under the command of George Preston did not surrender and was blockaded until Charles later called off the siege owing to a lack of artillery. Quite simply Bonnie Prince Charlie held the city but not the Castle. The Castle remained in the hands of Hannoverians, along with the Crown Jewels housed there.
It's not known if he toured his Triple Great Grandmother's rooms. He didn't stay in the Palace of Holyroodhouse but did hold receptions there.
We look to Scotland for all our ideas of civilisation.341
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