
The chaotic funeral of King George III
The funeral of King George III was chaotic and a complete contrast to that of his descendant Queen Elizabeth II as Tony McMahon discovers
The funeral of King George III was chaotic and a complete contrast to that of his descendant Queen Elizabeth II as Tony McMahon discovers
TV historian Tony McMahon discovers that a royal funeral is not always a dignified and sorrowful event – take the funeral of King George IV for example
King George III experienced periods of madness but the causes are still being hotly debated as Tony McMahon discovers
Tony McMahon investigates some of the maddest rulers in history from Charles VI who thought he was made of glass to George III who lost America.
King George III was characterised by the US Constitution as a tyrant but in reality he was no worse than other monarchs as Tony McMahon discovers