George IV's coronation in the Abbey on 19th July 1821 was a superbly extravagant pageant that cost a staggering £230,000. He had a new crown containing over 12,000 diamonds specially made. The ageing ...

King George III bought Buckingham house in 1761 for his wife Queen Charlotte to use as a comfortable family home close to St. James' Palace, where many court functions were held. George IV ...