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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... mother's happiness depended upon their not being separated , and anything which affected or displeased his mother would make him uneasy . On 25 October 1760 King George II died , and the next day his grandson was proclaimed King . In ...
... mother's happiness depended upon their not being separated , and anything which affected or displeased his mother would make him uneasy . On 25 October 1760 King George II died , and the next day his grandson was proclaimed King . In ...
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... mother , he was sometimes inconsiderate to his wife . Shortly before the wedding , he had warned her , ' Never be alone with my mother ; she is an artful woman and will try to govern you . ' None the less , their first year of married ...
... mother , he was sometimes inconsiderate to his wife . Shortly before the wedding , he had warned her , ' Never be alone with my mother ; she is an artful woman and will try to govern you . ' None the less , their first year of married ...
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... mother , who was so appalled at the idea that she would not let it be mentioned any further . As everyone knew , the idea of giving the Princesses some freedom from their increasingly irascible and self - centred mother would not be ...
... mother , who was so appalled at the idea that she would not let it be mentioned any further . As everyone knew , the idea of giving the Princesses some freedom from their increasingly irascible and self - centred mother would not be ...
Contents
In short a medley of opposite qualities | 143 |
An immense improvement on the last unforgiving animal | 157 |
Genealogical Tables | 189 |
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