Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets

Kings George III & IV and the Napoleonic War

Lucy Worsley reveals how mental health problems forced King George III to relinquish power to his debauched and extravagant son. Was this really an era of elegance and regal splendor or an age of radicalism and revolution? How were myths and secrets used to save the British monarchy?

Kings George III & IV and the Napoleonic War

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Lucy Worsley reveals how mental health problems forced King George III to relinquish power to his debauched and extravagant son. Was this really an era of elegance and regal splendor or an age of radicalism and revolution? How were myths and secrets used to save the British monarchy?

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    Ep 5 Preview | Kings George III & IV and the Napoleonic War

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    Lucy Worsley reveals how mental health problems forced King George III to relinquish power to his debauched and extravagant son. Was this really an era of elegance and regal splendor or an age of radicalism and revolution? How were myths and secrets used to save the British monarchy?

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    A Secret Royal Wedding

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    The Prince of Wales' secret wedding to Maria Fitzherbert was not considered legitimate in the eyes or the law because Maria was a Catholic. This caused a huge constitutional problem for George.

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    The Madness of King George III

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    Although remembered as "The king who lost America," his subjects were unaware of George's spiral. The public's attention was being diverted to a different political problem.

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