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Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets

Ep 5 Preview | Kings George III & IV and the Napoleonic War

Lucy Worsley reveals how King George III was forced to relinquish power to his son.

Aired 09/05/2021 | Rating NR

Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets

Ep 5 Preview | Kings George III & IV and the Napoleonic War

Preview: Episode 5 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions

Lucy Worsley reveals how King George III was forced to relinquish power to his son.

Lucy Worsley reveals how mental health problems forced King George III to relinquish power to his debauched and extravagant son. Was this really an era of elegance and regal splendor or an age of radicalism and revolution? How were myths and secrets used to save the British monarchy?

Aired 09/05/2021 | Rating NR

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The Madness of King George III

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Clip: Ep5 | 3m 9s | In 1788, King George's mild spells of mental illness turned severe. (3m 9s)

A Secret Royal Wedding

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Clip: Ep5 | 2m 43s | George, the Prince of Wales marries Maria Fitzherbert in a secret ceremony. (2m 43s)

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