George III is one of the most complicated monarchs to have lived at our palaces.
He is often called 'The Mad King', sometimes a 'tyrant', and is now remembered by many as the king who lost the American colonies. What we know of him is shaped by the history we've been taught in school.
But there is always more to the story. George farmed sheep, studied architecture, played the flute, and was fascinated by different cultures from around the world. He and Queen Charlotte had fifteen children, and had a turbulent relationship with their eldest son, the future George IV.
George III struggled with his physical and mental health, and underwent brutal treatment from doctors who could not understand his symptoms. Still, he is the longest reigning male monarch in British history.
Objects such as his suits, and places like the pagoda at Kew Palace reveal these aspects of his life that we may not know about.
Learn more about what George III's clothes reveal in our latest video: https://youtu.be/bGuNZJN_-RM?si=quv2F...
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We hope you've been enjoying our new series all about historic cookery! Here's some behind-the-scenes pictures of filming in the historic kitchens at Kew Palace.
The team used original charcoal stoves to prepare dishes based on recipes from across history - starting with Medieval and going all the way up to the Victorian period.
Coming up next on the channel, the Historic Kitchens Team will show you how to prepare a Medieval recipe for pork apples and oranges, which were served at the coronation of Henry IV! You can read the recipe for Pome Dorryle here in the Forme of Cury, a roll of recipes compiled around 1390: archive.org/details/b28756332/page/78/mode/2up
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Thank you all for your comments on our historical dressing videos! We’re so glad you’ve enjoyed them. Here’s some behind-the-scenes pictures of filming Elizabeth I at Hampton Court Palace, as well as a sneak peak at what’s coming up on the channel... Stay tuned!
📷BTS stills of camera operator filming Elizabeth I and Anne Boleyn in the Great Hall and Great Watching Chamber at Hampton Court Palace.
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📷 A Royal Herald tabard from c.1831 is worked on by a Textile Treatment Conservator. Stay tuned on our channel for more videos from our Conservation Studio.
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📷 Gold lamé damask gown worn by the Hon. Ursula Mary Lawley, with tiara and shoes, on a mannequin in the conservation studio. © Historic Royal Palaces
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This fragile silk dress was worn by Queen Alexandra in 1894 when she was 50 years old. Its fashionable leg of mutton sleeves, high collar and cinched in waist were typical of Alexandra's style and late Victorian fashion. Stay tuned for more about this dress and other highlights from the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection coming up on our channel!
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We tell stories about the monarchs you know, and the lives you don’t.
Historic Royal Palaces looks after six sites: Hampton Court Palace, the Tower of London, Kensington Palace, Kew Palace, Banqueting House and Hillsborough Castle. Together these sites tell 1,000 years of history, from the royal families that chose these palaces, to the many lives of those that lived and worked alongside them.
We are a charity, and your support gives the palaces a future, for everyone. Stay tuned for new videos on Wednesdays two or three times a month.
16 May 2008