EPISODE · Sep 13, 2026 · 13 MIN

Caroline's Trial: How Parliament Pulled the Royal Rope

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

This episode follows Caroline of Brunswick’s 1820 divorce drama, focusing on the Pains & Penalties Bill and how public outrage and parliamentary pressure forced a king to concede. It examines the evidence that was marshalled in her defence and what this case reveals about the limits of royal prerogative in early nineteenth‑century Britain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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