The History of the State Robe of George IV
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In this video I explore the history of the lavish robe of state of King George IV, commissioned in 1821 for his coronation, how the robe was copied from that of Napoleon and expressed symbolically Britain's role in his defeat and how the robe ended up as an exhibit in Madam Tussaud's waxworks!
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What a fascinating video, and thank you so much for posting it. I had no idea that Madame Tussaud’s had acquired King George IV’s State Robe, let alone still possessed it.
George 4 was an Icon... His Diadem alone tells you how ridiculously fabulous he was.
Love your use of "fabulous" as a perfect summing-up of his character.
WOW, I always love the details you give us. Thank you for all you do for this channel
What a character! Thanks for giving us another fascinating tale.
It's interesting that the robes were sold so soon after George IV's death. One would think it would be retained in the Royal collection for a few decades at least. William IV may not have wanted to use it, but it was valuable, and historic. Was Madame Tussaud so rich then? I wonder how she pulled it off? Her story would be an interesting one to explore.
Geo IV put the country 2nd when it came to lavish spending, no doubt this cheesing people off as evidenced by numerous cartoons. Probably glad not to be reminded of it
This podcast is just fabulous.
Wonderful, but what an extravagance. I noticed the engraving of the procession included a flower/herb strewn carpet. Wasn't George IV the last sovereign to include The King's Herb Woman in the coronation?
That role was featured in Season 6 of The Crown.
...I always burst out laughing every time I see anything George IV wore. It's like he saw the effigy of Charles II and thought, "I can top both him AND Napoleon." Also, "Diamonds are a King's best friend."
I learn so much from your videos, Allan - can’t wait to see what’s next! That legendary coronation could surely be returned to for further analysis. I have vague recollections of reading a compilation of various peers describing it in their own diaries and letters, usually acknowledging the absurdity they all felt in their attire.
I'm glad that William IV shifted the dial a little further back. Another great video!
Such a great, fun video! Thanks for all your hard work. Iits very much appreciated.
Thanks for this, Allan! Your telling the tale of this robe is fun, and fascinating.
Very interesting and entertaining, thanks.
Such a great insight into the stodgy tastes and ambitions of George IV Allan! Madame Tussaud knew how to attract a paying crowd! Thanks so much. Fascinating as always.
I have a vague memory of reading something about how he was -- naturally -- frenemies with Beau Brummel, and Brummel fell out with him over an incredibly catty dig that I won't repeat here but that was pretty daring, considering George was the PoW.
What a great video, as always. I get so excited with a new history lesson! ❤ thank you Dr. Barton ❤
My absolute pleasure Ellen.
Terrific video. Really like the way you present history.
As always, full of information we would not otherwise hear. Thank you so much!!
Wonderful sir, as usual.. I have always interpreted the Regency Style as a more bold, succinct and even puritan First Empire Style. This video gave me that certainty.
Brilliant as usual. Since we are approaching Christmas, any chance of some more videos about the misers? I enjoyed that series very much, I hope there will be more
Oh yes, watch this space!
Thank you Dr Barton
They went all out 👍🏻
Always so informative
Always informative and amusing.
Thanks, excellent.
This was REALLY great. Thank you again. Wow ❤❤❤
Great video. I always learn something new. George IV was quite the character.
He certainly was.
Talk about glimmer and shimmer..really gorgeous.
Amazing vídeo, Allan
Thanks, Allan!
So interesting!
Really interesting, thank you 🙏🙏👵🇦🇺
Hi Allan! George IV was a bit of a fop indeed. The latest issue of the Antiquary arrived at my home this afternoon. Of course, I read it at once!
What a fascinating video. Have you ever thought of doing a video on the regional varieties of late medieval Poppy Heads seen in English churches? Thanks, and greetings from the beautiful Hudson Valley.
Apparently in his advanced years - ravaged by alcohol & the laudanum he took for gout - George IV would regale dinner-party guests with detailed accounts of the Battle of Waterloo & appeared to believe he had actually been there. Despite his foibles & flagrant defects, as a resident of Brighton i do feel an affection for this most disreputable of monarchs.
Prinny opposed Catholic Emancipation. He deserves this marvelous essay.
He brought in the Rengency..correct.
Thanks!
Thank you very much.
I bet his valet, a Mr. Edmund Blackadder, had a hand in this folly.
Dear Allan thank you so much for this video, as little is known about George IV's Robe of Estate. A few questions though. Does the front flap you refer to still exist as far as you know? And is the Robe on display at MadameTussaud's? I'm suprised the Royal Collection hasn't yet bought the Robe back from Madame T...., it belongs there and together with his crown reset in crystals would make a fabulous display!! By the way, I'm sorry but must disagree with you about George's crown. It was the direct example for Queen Vicoria's State Crown and all others afterwards. Bit tall perhaps, but splendid! And little difference but for set only in diamonds.
Haha, I did notice your French pronunciation of Tussaud and wonder at it before you used the English version for the waxworks, and was filled with admiration at your scrupulous distinction - I laughed aloud at your explanation a few moments later! Incidentally, what are we meant to make of the piece of paper(?) between the crown and the table which George seems to be resting his finger on in Lawrence's portrait? And is there some small black item sitting on the paper in front of the crown?
dmn.the emperor's table is 👌
In the painting of George IV in the coronation robe, it looks like his neck has been stretched upward like an African Ubangi woman.
Oh no! That burnt King George was scary. What happened to all the Napoleon furniture?
It is a bit scary - the missing eye makes it even more so. The furniture is still in the royal collection.
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Is it known what happened to that amazing table?
It is still in the royal collection.
@@allanbartonThank you! 👍🏻
Wonderful video! I think the Princess of Wales and her daughter were influenced by this "Napoleonic" reverie at Charles' coronation through the faux laurel leaves crown they both wore.
No respect for him. Nope. Thanks for the video!
But no mention of his coronation cap and today's George IV Diadem? Next video?
I covered the diadem in a video a couple of weeks ago, this is the sequel.
Thank you for this, I hadn't realised George had such a Napoleon obsession. One could draw a parallel in our very recent leadership history, but this isn't quite the place! I would like to know how fat George really was - his portraits don't look too corpulent, but the caricatures are grotesquely obese. I suspect the truth lay somewhere inbetween.
53 inch waist as king! The paintings were flattering to say the least.
The other problem with British portrait paintings of the Regency is how much they exaggerated the subject's height. We can see from the portraits shown of Napoleon that French painters pretty accurately captured his well-known short stature; but British painters went to bizarre lengths, literally, to flatter their subjects by giving them a more imposing presence, and the result is almost unnaturally long torsos, arms and necks. For example, the neck of George IV in several portraits in the video is shown as extended well beyond the average.
@@allanbarton Yes, that is fat! Thank you.
Well, that is what Charles did. Downplayed the coronation a lot..too me anyway.
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George IV: King of Frippery. (And possibly self-delusion, as well.) 😁
All that elaborate flummery and George IV still came out looking like a clown! 😆
The both looked like fairys,