The King and the Vice Queen: George IV's Last Love
A History book. A well researched, scholarly book about Elizabeth Conyngham, George IV's final...
Although George IV's affair with the Catholic widow Maria Fitzherbert is well known, few have even heard of his last great love, Elizabeth Conyngham; the woman many dubbed his 'Vice Queen'. For a decade, as offical mistress, Elizabeth's greed for jewels, her constant pressure on the king to promote her friends and family, and her determined political influence, caused a political conflict between the king and his ministers. Her presence at court provoked quarrels with the Duke of Wellington...
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- Pages: 256 pages
- ISBN: 9780750934947 / 750934948
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A well researched, scholarly book about Elizabeth Conyngham, George IV's final mistress. Generally an easy read, shedding light on court life, the personalities, and the politics of the time. Excellent bibliography for anyone interested in further research.