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the scandalous saga of Caroline of Brunswick, Britain's queen without a crown
Scandalous saga of Caroline of Brunswick, Britain's queen without a crown
xiv, 304 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
"Caroline Amelia Elizabeth, Princess of Brunswick, was born in the northern German town of Braunschweig. Her mother and father, the duke and duchess, instantly knew one thing: there was something irrefutably untamable about their daughter. She grew up a wild child, sequestered from others to protect her family's reputation--a Regency-era Rapunzel. She was freed from this gilded cage by an unexpected marriage proposal from George Augustus Frederick, Prince of Wales and the eldest son of George III and Queen Charlotte. Caroline was entirely unprepared for the backstabbing mean girls of the royal court. Always staying true to herself, she stepped into her role of queen-to-be without compromising her character, showing off her affinity for fashion, her many eccentric hobbies, and ultimately, her infallible spirit, despite being ostracized as an outsider by her in-laws. And so Caroline became the unlikely figurehead of the anti-monarchists, aided by the just-emerging tabloid press. Yet, despite her status as a revolutionary heroine, Caroline's name faded away following her death. Until now."--Amazon.
A note on names -- Introduction -- Part One: Caroline begins. Once upon a time -- We need to talk about Prinny -- 'What an odd wedding' --- Blackheath -- Willikin -- A not-so-delicate investigation -- Family reunion -- The regency era -- The royal pariah -- A royal escape -- Part Two: Caroline abroad. No fucks given era -- A spy in the Villa D'Este -- Eat, pray, fuck -- Villa Cabrile -- The triple tragedy -- The Milan Commission -- Caroline's scheme -- Part Three: Queen Caroline. Caroline on the moon -- Chaos in the streets, a queen in the sheets -- Court of public opinion -- The trial (not really a trial) -- The defense rests -- Not invited to the party -- Final days -- A crown for a queen -- Caroline's legacy -- Acknowledgments -- Bibliography -- Index.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-283) and index.
Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain