As you may have seen in the news last week, a Quaker burial ground has been discovered during redevelopment work on the Brighton Dome Corn Exchange. While archaeologists continue to examine the site, several of my colleagues have been piecing … Continued
Caricatures played a significant role in promoting opposition to King George IV and his ministers. The prints often poked fun at George’s habit of squandering public money on over-ambitious building projects and extravagant parties. This was a time when Britain … Continued
Duchess of Cumberland’s Ball. On Monday night a Ball was given at Cumberland House manifestly for the purpose of introducing Mrs Fitzherbert to her Royal Highness the Duchess of York…The Prince of Wales was in a fur-trimmed slate-colour dress, and … Continued
On Monday last the first stone of the intended new chapel in North Street, Brighton, was laid by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales; about one o’clock the Prince, accompanied by Capt Churchill, Mr Hudson the vicar and Mr … Continued
Late on Wednesday night his Royal Highness set off for town to be present at the King’s Levee the next morning. The same night Mrs Fitzherbert also set off from her house in Brighton for London, for a few days. … Continued
The king’s alarming indisposition occasioned the Prince and Mrs Fitzherbert, with their suite to leave Brighthelmstone, at least a fortnight earlier than they otherwise intended to have gone from that place of gaiety and pleasure. On Friday the Prince’s Household … Continued
The Nuns, whose arrival at Brighthelmstone was mentioned in our last paper, were driven from a Concent in Lille. At the time of their debarkation they had only about thirty pounds remaining, all the valuables of the convent having been … Continued
Mr Wade’s Ball on the above evening was as usual splendid and numerous. The Prince of Wales, Duke and Duchess of Cumberland, Mrs Fitzherbert and a great many other patrons of distinction and fashion honoured Mr Wade with their presence … Continued
Last Friday the Prince, Dukes of York and Cumberland with Mrs Fitzherbert and other Lady, whom we had not the pleasure to know, took an airing in their phaetons to this town, where the illustrious party made a very grand … Continued
Mrs Fitzherbert , the Duchess of Noailles and many other ladies of distinction, were present at the Cricket Match, and dined in a marque pitched on the ground for that purpose. The Prince’s band of music attended, and played the … Continued
Between eight and nine o’clock on Saturday evening the Prince, Mrs Fitzherbert, Miss Picket, Mr St Leger, Colonel Lee and Son, Cpt. Pain and attendants passed their way through this town on their way from Tunbridge Wells to Brighthelmstone; and … Continued
On Friday evening last a ball and supper were give by Lord Eardley, at the Castle Tavern, to a numerous party of his Lordship’s Friends. Among those who bore testimony of the hospitable taste and elegance of the entertainment, were … Continued
Last Tuesday the Prince and Mrs Fitzherbert and some other persons of distinction, honoured Lord Gage with a visit at Firle Place, near this town. From The Sussex Weekly Advertiser, 1788
Last week the goodness of the weather and number of illustrious visitants, made Brighton almost as gay and pleasant as it generally is in the middle of June. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Mrs Fitzherbert and many of … Continued
A range of stables for the exclusive use of Mrs Fitzherbert’s stud has been added to the West Wing of the Royal Muse, adjoining the new road. From The Sussex Weekly Advertiser, 14 April, 1806
We recently posted a video tour of the tunnel beneath the Royal Pavilion. Numerous myths abound about tunnels beneath the Pavilion, but the most common belief is that a tunnel connected Prince George’s palace with the house of Maria Fitzherbert … 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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