Tuesday, November 5, 2019

The Most Miserable Royal Marriage of All

From Nancy Bilyeau at Medium:
In the annals of royal matrimony, however, there is nothing quite like the marriage of George IV to Princess Caroline of Brunswick. It kept going from bad to worse, until reaching the nadir of George’s coronation on July 9, 1821, when at the age of 57 he finally succeeded George III. Estranged from her husband and living abroad, Caroline returned to England to be crowned as Queen. She was told not to attempt entering Westminster Abbey for the ceremony but ignored that advice. Caroline arrived and attempted entry, but the Deputy Lord Chamberlain slammed the door in her face. (Read more.)
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