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Portrait of King George III (1738-1820), full-length, in robes of state, in an interior; and Portrait of Queen Charlotte (1744-1818), full-length, in coronation robes, in an interior

King George III commissioned more than 80 paintings from West, including this portrait that celebrates his military leadership by presenting him in a suit of armor. Such an image likely was intended to bolster George III's reputation, which had been tarnished the previous year when he was forced to formally recognize American independence.

“George lll ( then Pr George) @KimbellArt #Texas in @GiacomoCasanova exhibition. Wish I’d worn this in @mrfooteonstage @TheatreRoyalHay”

During the latter half of the 18th century, Denmark-Norway was ruled by a king by the name of Christian VII. His wife was Caroline Matilda of Great Britain. Christian’s reign, which lasted from

King George: awesome! wow! #Hamilton lol!! one of the funniest moments of the show ~ iHamilton by Back Bay Bytes LLC #iPhoneApp #memes

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Variously cast as a wastrel, builder of the Brighton Pavilion, or a slow-witted dupe, King George IV is one of British history’s least understood figures...

Hello. A very warm welcome to All Things Georgian, I am your host, Sarah Murden, a super sleuthing 18th century historian, researcher and genealogist, who writes about anything and everything to do with the Georgian era. I have also co-authored four historical biographies and a very glossy book of short tales from the 18th century,…