This first volume of the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos’s court memoirs covers the reign of George IV from 1820 to 1830, drawing on the extraordinary archive of Grenville family correspondence and private documents. The decade encompasses the Queen Caroline affair, the Catholic emancipation debates, and the ascent of the Duke of Wellington — all filtered through the eyes of political insiders.
As primary sources, these documents illuminate the intersection of royal court, cabinet politics, and aristocratic society in Regency Britain. Download the free EPUB for an intimate view of a flamboyant and politically turbulent reign.