George III's ChildrenKing George III and Queen Charlotte had 15 children, all but two surviving to maturity. The eldest, who became Prince Regent and King George IV, is today less remembered for his patronage of the arts than for his extravagance, and for the harsh treatment of his wife Caroline. As Commander-in-Chief of the British army, the administrative qualities of Frederick, Duke of York, are largely forgotten, whilst King William IV, usually dismissed as a figure of fun, brought a new affability to the monarchy which helped him through the storms engendered during the passage of the Great Reform Bill in 1832. The princesses, for many years victims of their parents' possessiveness, married only late in life, if at all, yet they have been disparaged as colourless nonentities. |
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... Kings of the Hellenes : the Greek Kings 1863-1974 ( 1994 ) Childhood at Court 1819-1914 ( 1995 ) Northern crowns : The Kings of modern Scandinavia ( 1996 ) King George II and Queen Caroline ( 1997 ) The Romanovs 1818-1959 ( 1998 ) ...
... Kings of the Hellenes : the Greek Kings 1863-1974 ( 1994 ) Childhood at Court 1819-1914 ( 1995 ) Northern crowns : The Kings of modern Scandinavia ( 1996 ) King George II and Queen Caroline ( 1997 ) The Romanovs 1818-1959 ( 1998 ) ...
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... King ; he was displeased at my apparently undutiful silence ; false representations were made to him respecting my ... King's court , and seldom in his domestic life . While they were still learning , they attempted to communicate with ...
... King ; he was displeased at my apparently undutiful silence ; false representations were made to him respecting my ... King's court , and seldom in his domestic life . While they were still learning , they attempted to communicate with ...
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... King's words – was given to the nation . The royal yachts were reduced from five to two , and part of the Royal Lodge at Windsor was demolished , as were the Royal Mews in Central London , clearing an area for the public which would ...
... King's words – was given to the nation . The royal yachts were reduced from five to two , and part of the Royal Lodge at Windsor was demolished , as were the Royal Mews in Central London , clearing an area for the public which would ...
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In short a medley of opposite qualities | 143 |
An immense improvement on the last unforgiving animal | 157 |
Genealogical Tables | 189 |
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