tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post8765121935719190201..comments2024-03-12T07:11:33.877+00:00Comments on Regency History: The Prince Regent’s FêteRachel Knowleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14058142939706153724noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-72279178101256204092013-06-25T10:34:04.251+01:002013-06-25T10:34:04.251+01:00The Prince's extravagance certainly fuelled hi...The Prince's extravagance certainly fuelled his unpopularity but the number of people who turned up to see Carlton House in the days after the fete suggests that royalty was something of a tourist attraction even in 1811!<br /><br />My account of the public open days is here:<br />http://www.regencyhistory.net/2012/06/after-prince-regents-fete.htmlRachel Knowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14058142939706153724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-6864484173214759772013-06-23T06:03:21.640+01:002013-06-23T06:03:21.640+01:00When reading this one wonders why the English didn...When reading this one wonders why the English didn't have a revolution to rid themselves of the royals like the fe<br /><br />French did; then again with the English sense of humour they probably saw the funny side to this event. Providing there was one of couse :)<br /><br />Great post, thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com