George II of Great Britain
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George II was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and a prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death in 1760.
George as a young boy with his mother and sister
Princess Caroline by Godfrey Kneller, 1716
London, c. 1710
Frederick, Prince of Wales
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Frederick, Prince of Wales, was the eldest son and heir apparent of King George II of Great Britain. He grew estranged from his parents, King George and Queen Caroline. Frederick was the father of Kin
George II of Great Britain
…elector he spent twelve summers in Hanover, where he had more direct control over government policy. He had a difficult relationship with his eldest son, Frederick, who supported the parliamentary opposition. During the War of the Austrian Succession, George participated at the Battle of Dettingen, and thus became…
Portrait by Thomas Hudson, 1750
Prince Frederick, c. 1720
The Music Party by Philippe Mercier, 1733. The Prince of Wales with his sisters Anne, Caroline and Amelia
Portrait by Philippe Mercier, 1736