King george iv

Her Majesty The Queen spent her first ten years assuming she would live her life as a "minor" royal. But all that changed when her uncle, King Edward VIII, decided he didn't want to rule Britain without the love of his life beside him.

While King George IV's legacy is often shrouded in mediocrity, one cannot deny his role in propelling the United Kingdom to the forefront of the European decorative arts stage.

The man who was to become Britain’s King George IV was self-indulgent, petty, wildly extravagant, and unpopular.

In celebration of the upcoming royal wedding I have prepared a list to celebrate another British royal tradition - the mistress. Mistress's have been recognised since written history began. Traditionally a mistress was a woman who was kept, as a lover, by a man who could afford to maintain her lifestyle, the better the mistress the more costly the upkeep. Young women, and often there family's, would work to attract the richest and most powerful lovers for the money and status that came with…

George IV: Corpulent British King who enjoyed drinking, eating and pretending to have been at the Battle of Waterloo

Regency Period (1811 – 1820) The Regency period began in 1811, when King George III was deemed unfit to rule Britain, and his son George, the Prince of Wales, took over as Prince Regent. It wasn’t until King George III died in 1820 that the Regency period ended. Late Georgian Period (1820 – 1830) […]

George IV of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

George the Fourth, born 12 August 1762, is known as one of the worst monarchs that has reigned over Britain. He reigned as Prince Regent from 5 February 1811 and then King from 29 January 1820 to 2…