A royal affair : George III and his scandalous siblings / Stella Tillyard.

The story of a regal family plagued by scandal and notoriety and trapped by duty, desire, and the protocols of royalty. History remembers King George III of England as the mad monarch who lost America. But as a young man, this poignant figure set aside his own passions in favor of a temperate life a...

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Main Author: Tillyard, S. K.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Random House, c2006.
Edition:1st ed.
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