George IV had no fewer than 14 siblings. Of these it was his brother William who left the most visible mark on the appearance of the Royal Pavilion. He succeeded George to the throne as William IV in 1830 and … Continued
A colourful range of 20th century exotic wallpapers, designed and produced in New York in the 1970s and ‘80s and based on Royal Pavilion interiors I am currently assessing the vast Royal Pavilion Archives relating to the history and development of … Continued
This selection of caricatures focuses on George IV in his roles as Prince of Wales, Prince Regent and King. George IV’s extravagant lifestyle and portly physique made him a magnet for caricaturists during the golden age of political satire (1780-1830). … Continued
During the last, crucial phase of writing up and submitting my PhD thesis on the Royal Pavilion, I received an invitation to attend a gathering of scholars, curators and architects from around the world in Yinchuan, the capital of the … Continued
In February 2012 two official, specially commissioned Diamond Jubilee photographs of HM the Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were released to mark the 60th anniversary of The Queen’s accession to the throne. The photographs were taken in December 2011 … Continued
A visit to the Royal Pavilion Gardens in May allows you to explore one of the major regency garden principles – the cult of exoticism. In the early part of the 19th century plant hunters were introducing new and previously … Continued
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