 The Prince Regent was prostrated with grief , and was unable to attend his child 's funeral . Princess Caroline heard the news from a passing courier , and fainted in shock . On recovering , she stated , " England , that great country , has lost everything in losing my ever beloved daughter . " Even the Prince of Orange burst into tears at hearing the news , and his wife ordered the ladies of her court into mourning . The greatest effect fell on Prince Leopold . Stockmar wrote years later , " November saw the ruin of this happy home , and the destruction at one blow of every hope and happiness of Prince Leopold . He has never recovered the feeling of happiness which had blessed his short married life . " According to Holme , " without Charlotte he was incomplete . It was as if he had lost his heart . " 
