Courtiers: The Secret History of the Georgian Court - Lucy Worsley
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Lucy Worsley explorers the glamourous world of Kensington Palace during the Georgian period. Told through the eyes of a courtier this fascinating book explores the ambitious and talented people who flocked to court of George II and Queen Caroline in search of power and prestige
- The Georgians through a courtiers view
- Written by Lucy Worsley, chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces
- Georgian history
The secret History of the Georgian Court
Lucy Worsley takes the reader on a journey of Georgian reign, told through the eyes of a courtier. She brings humanity to the stereotype of a self interested courtier and explorers life at Kensington Palace during the reign of George II and Queen Caroline.
Among them, a Vice Chamberlain with many vices, a Maid of Honour with a secret marriage, a pushy painter, an alcoholic equerry, a Wild Boy, a penniless poet, a dwarf comedian, two mysterious turbaned Turks and any number of discarded royal mistresses.
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