A Royal Affair - George III and his Troublesome Siblings

The young George III was a poignant figure, humdrum on the surface yet turbulent beneath: hiding his own passions, he tried hard to be a father to his siblings and his nation. This intimate, fast-moving book tells their intertwined stories. His sisters were doomed to marry foreign princes and leave home forever; his brothers had no role and too much time on their hands - a recipe for disaster.

At the heart of Tillyard's story is Caroline Mathilde, who married the mad Christian of Denmark in her teens, but fell in love with the royal doctor Struensee: a terrible fate awaited them, despite George's agonized negotiations. At the same time he faced his tumultuous American colonies. And at every step a feverish press pounced on the gossip, fostering a new national passion - a heated mix of celebrity and sex.

About the author

Stella Tillyard is a writer and historian whose acclaimed biographies include Aristocrats, Citizen Lord and A Royal Affair. Her first novel, Tides of War, was longlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction 2012. She has lived in the USA and Italy and now lives in London.

Summary

The young George III was a poignant figure, humdrum on the surface yet turbulent beneath: hiding his own passions, he tried hard to be a father to his siblings and his nation.

Product details

• Authors: Stella Tillyard, Tillyard Stella
• Publisher: Vintage UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 01.04.2021
• EAN: 9781529115420
• ISBN: 978-1-5291-1542-0
• No. of pages: 416
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, Biography: historical, political & military, British Empire, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775), HISTORY / Europe / Ireland, Colonialism & imperialism, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Colonialism and imperialism, Biography: historical, political and military, 1714–1837 (Georgian period), denmark; george iii; tides of war