Anne refused to appoint Sunderland. She disliked the radical Whigs, whom she saw as a threat to her royal prerogative.Field, pp. 111–112. The Duchess used her close friendship with Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin, whom Anne trusted, to eventually secure such appointments, but continued to lobby Anne herself. She sent Whig reading materials to Anne in an attempt to win her over to her own preferred political party.Field, p. 127.
Anne refused to appoint Sunderland. She disliked the radical Whigs, whom she saw as a threat to her. royal prerogative.Field, pp 111–112. The Duchess used her close friendship with Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin, whom Anne trusted, to eventually secure such appointments, but continued to lobby Anne herself. She sent Whig reading materials to Anne in an attempt to win her over to her own preferred political party.Field, p. 127.