British Royals

The extravagant summer home that Queen Victoria hated but which is now world famous

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26th August 2025
The Royal Family have been spending their summers at the Balmoral Estate for over a century and half now, with their Scottish holiday a highlight of the year. However, Scotland has not always been the favoured vacation spot. Although no longer a royal home, the luxurious Brighton Pavilion (also known as the Royal Pavilion) was once a favourite of King George IV and King William IV. A summer…
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Features

The dramatic final days of King George IV

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24th June 2025
King George IV died on 26 June 1830, bringing to an end a glittering royal story that had shocked as much as it had intrigued.Although George defined a period that remains perpetually popular, the Regency era, as king he was unpopular and he spent the last years of his…
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Appeal to raise £60K for completion of landmark King George IV statue for Ramsgate Harbour

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30th July 2021
Organisers of the celebrations marking Ramsgate’s 200-year status as a Royal Harbour are appealing for £60,000 so a landmark statue of King George IV can be finished. The bicentennial weekend events are planned for 24-26 September and will boost the fundraising needed for the 15ft statue’s bronze casting, site groundworks, and plinth.While the statue will be in honour of the King…
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HistoryInsight

Monarchy Rules: a look at George IV

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29th January 2020
George IV ascended the British throne 200 years ago today. Here, Royal Central’s Assistant Editor, Moniek Bloks, looks at the life of the Regent who finally got to reign.  The future George IV was born at St. James’s Palace on 12 August 1762 to George III and…