George the - IIIrd - aged - 72 - 1810

A print celebrating King George III's golden jubilee. The nationwide public celebrations of the King's 50 year reign in 1810 were the first of their kind. George III had become a beloved figure and a patriotic symbol during the wars with France. 30, 000 people travelled to Windsor to attend his funeral when he died in 1812

1810 1812 Beloved Iiird Iiis Jubilee Nationwide Travelled

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