Regency Court Dresses: Unflattering and Expensive
When the Prince Regent was finally crowned King George IV, court dresses were wildly unflattering and expensive. He wasted no time dumping the archaic hoops mandated by his mother, Queen Charlotte for court appearances. Regency Court Dresses The palace of Holyroodhouse in Scotland made news with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. The ancient seat of the Scottish kings, it was also a media focus during the Regency era, when the newly crowned King George IV decided to visit and hold a court there for his birthday in 1822, a royal 'condescension' that had not [...]
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