Archimedes mb-height 3637 Admiral Lord Duncan

Admiral Lord Duncan

consort of the Prince of Wales

View of Fort Samson'

Market day

The cartoon refers to George IV's attempt to dissolve his marriage to Caroline after his accession to the throne

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