She endeared herself to the people of Ireland by signalling her early commitment to the role when she brought her young daughters to live with her there, and accompanying her husband on all his visits.

[3] Developing the social role of the viceregal office, she imitated the Hanoverian Court and Caroline, Princess of Wales, holding 'drawing-rooms' twice a week.

[5] Lady Carteret was admired for her beauty, her singing voice, and the fortuitous matches she made for her daughters.

[5] She was a sought-after patroness of the arts, being the dedicatee of literary works by Jonathan Swift (a friend of Frances and her mother), Patrick Delany and Thomas Sheridan.

'[10] In 1743 Lady Carteret accompanied her husband on his journey to Hanover, Germany in his capacity of Secretary of State for the Northern Department.