Why did the Prince Regent spend so much? Why did George III obsess over breakfast? And why did cartoonists have a field day with both? Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/subhistoryextrayoutube 

In this first episode of a series on the world of the Georgians, historian Alice Loxton examines how satire and scandal reshaped the British royal image in the 18th and early 19th centuries.

Through iconic prints by James Gillray and others, George III became a penny-pinching bore, while George IV was skewered as a bloated, hedonistic joke. These weren’t just drawings – they were political commentary that reshaped how Britons saw their rulers.

Find out how public perception shifted from reverence to ridicule, and how caricature exposed the excesses and virtues of Britain’s royal family.

Find all six videos in this exclusive series exploring everything from high society and fashion to folly, art, and the power of satire – uncovering the wit, glamour, and ambition that defined Georgian Britain. Join us now: https://www.historyextra.com/subscrib...

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02:51 George III and George IV
05:26 The art of satire
10:43 The mockery of the Prince Regent

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