Perusing the Royal Pavilion shop recently, I discovered some material that had been produced for an exhibition held here a few years ago; ‘Princess Charlotte: George’s Forgotten Daughter’. I knew almost nothing about ‘the Original People’s Princess’, so I decided … Continued
George IV’s love life provided rich material for Regency caricaturists. Their satires focus on George’s libido and show him seducing married women, servants and kitchen maids, or even paying off prostitutes. James Gillray represented George as a goat, a classic … Continued
James Gillray, The Lover’s Dream, 24 January 1795 Hand-coloured etching and aquatint. FA208920 George, Prince of Wales had promised to marry Caroline of Brunswick in exchange for writing off his debts. In the print, his wife to be hovers over … Continued
On the 5th February 1811, George became the Prince Regent. To mark the 200th anniversary of the Regency Act, we take a brief look at the life of the Prince of Wales. George IV George, Prince of Wales, was born … Continued
With Valentine’s Day approaching we take the chance to view a private letter between the illegally married Mrs Fitzherbert and George IV. Letter from Mrs Fitzherbert to The Prince of Wales To – The Prince of Wales From – Mrs Fitzherbert Dated – October … Continued
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