![]() Materials in the Georgian Papers show that both were never far from a king’s mind, or those of his family and ministers. ![]() George III’s illness was directly relevant to the vital questions of succession and rule. Although the King’s treatment seems harsh from our contemporary perspective, he and his family were quite interested in medicine, including new experimental treatments that we would regard as forward-thinking such as vaccination. An affectionate and curious group, King George, Queen Charlotte and their children were interested in literary culture and scientific issues. The King’s episode of mania in 1788-89 should be seen in light of the fuller context of the royal family, the court, and the politics of the day. ![]() Mark Gatiss, Arthur Burns and Oliver Walton take a break half way through the exhibition! ![]()
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