tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post7709598352625003469..comments2024-03-12T07:11:33.877+00:00Comments on Regency History: The Prime Ministers of William IV (1830-1837)Rachel Knowleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14058142939706153724noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-59941451892595732062015-05-01T23:07:06.037+01:002015-05-01T23:07:06.037+01:00Great post Rachel! I remember the characterizatio...Great post Rachel! I remember the characterization of Lord Melbourne from 'Young Victoria' as well. I think it was a really handsome actor, too. Oh, Hollywood...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09431865312184846272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-42720264934072450282015-05-01T16:37:45.570+01:002015-05-01T16:37:45.570+01:00I seem to remember that Lord Melbourne is quite a ...I seem to remember that Lord Melbourne is quite a powerful figure in the 'Young Victoria' film - I must watch that again. :)Rachel Knowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14058142939706153724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196124033481143515.post-75331819270957366292015-05-01T00:28:15.654+01:002015-05-01T00:28:15.654+01:00If I remember correctly, Robert Peel, as well as i...If I remember correctly, Robert Peel, as well as instituting the 'Peelers' was what was known as a 'Liberal tory' which was the basis for the founding of the Liberal party [dredging up 'O' Level history notes of more than 30 years ago into my head here.... ]. <br />Lord Melbourne is one I recall as being Prime Minister when William IV died purely through having read Jean Plaidy's 'The Queen and Lord M' when I was about 13, which made a great impact on me. I must re-read it and see if it's as powerful as I found it in my early teens. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03121102757759349165noreply@blogger.com