 The Princess of Wales opposed the match between her daughter and the Prince of Orange , and had great public support : when Charlotte went out in public , crowds would urge her not to abandon her mother by marrying the Prince of Orange . Charlotte informed the Prince of Orange that if they wed , her mother would have to be welcome in their home — a condition sure to be unacceptable to the Prince Regent . When the Prince of Orange would not agree , Charlotte broke off the engagement . Her father 's response was to order that Charlotte remain at her residence at Warwick House ( adjacent to Carlton House ) until she could be conveyed to Cranbourne Lodge at Windsor , where she would be allowed to see no one except the Queen . When told of this , Charlotte raced out into the street . A man , seeing her distress from a window , helped the inexperienced Princess find a hackney cab , in which she was conveyed to her mother 's house . Caroline was visiting friends and hastened back to her house , while Charlotte summoned Whig politicians to advise her . A number of family members also gathered , including her uncle , Frederick , Duke of York — with a warrant in his pocket to secure her return by force if need be . After lengthy arguments , the Whigs advised her to return to her father 's house , which she did the next day . 
